Human creation, imagination and autonomy: a brief introduction to Castoriadis’ social and psychoanalytical philosophy

During the last decade Castoriadis’ questioning has become a reference point in contemporary social theory. In this article I examine some of the key notions in Castoriadis’ work and explore how he strives to develop a theory on the irreducible creativity in the radical imagination of the individual and in the institution of the social-historical sphere. Firstly, I briefly discuss his conception of modern capitalism as bureaucratic capitalism, a view initiated by his criticism of the USSR regime. The following break up with Marxist theory and his psychoanalytic interests empowered him to criticize Lacan and read Freud in an imaginative, though unorthodox, fashion. I argue that this critical enterprise assisted greatly Castoriadis in his conception of the radical imaginary and in his unveiling of the political aspects of psychoanalysis. On the issue of the radical imaginary and its methodological repercussions, I’m focusing mainly on the radical imagination of the subject and its importance in the transition from the ‘‘psychic’’ to the ‘‘subject’’. Taking up the notion of “Being” as a starting point, I examine the notion of autonomy, seeking its roots in the ancient Greek world. By looking at notions such as “praxis”, “doing”, “project” and “elucidation”, I show how Castoriadis sought to redefine revolution as a means for social and individual autonomy. Finally I attempt to clarify the meaning of “democracy” and “democratic society” in the context of the social imaginary and its creations, the social imaginary significations.

A criatividade na escola : as atitudes dos alunos face às metodologias dos professores

Relatório da Prática de Ensino Supervisionada, Mestrado em Ensino de Artes Visuais, Universidade de Lisboa, 2011

Escultura, arqueologia e museus transfigurações e mediações contemporâneas

Tese de doutoramento, Belas-Artes (Escultura), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Belas-Artes, 2014

Representações do ctonismo na cultura grega (séculos VIII-V a.C.)

Tese de doutoramento, História (História Antiga), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Letras, 2014

Ficção e encenação : o desenho como narrativa visual

Tese de doutoramento, Belas-Artes (Ciências da Arte), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Belas-Artes, 2014

O livro como objecto multifacetado : a diversidade de técnicas na ilustração infantil

The following dissertation work is related to the theme THE BOOK AS A MULTIFACETED SUBJECT: THE DIVERSITY OF TECHNIQUES IN CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATION, a form of graphical expression that follows and is an integral part of the child development.This theoretical-practical research aims to analyze different illustration techniques in children's books, in order to develop the child imagination and creativity and to build a practical object to demonstrate these techniques, applied to a children's book. It’s divided into two distinct chapters, that are: the referential framework, with a brief historical overview, philosophical and psychological perspective and, also, techniques of illustration chosen by the author; the second chapter refers to the practical work, which contains its framework, creative and production processes.This study may contribute to a greater knowledge and understanding of the various representations that children's book may have, together with the practical work that represents and consolidate it