Free creativity and the moral imperative in J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Leaf by Niggle”
... philosophy. The theme of free creative activity in “Leaf by Niggle” is examined in the context of Kant’s moral imperative, as Tolkien’s narrative presents a conflict between the freedom of creative self-expression and the virtuous life of the protagonist. The study concludes that, in Tolkien’s artistic worldview, the meticulous adherence of a creative individual to the moral law spiritualizes free creativity, endowing the artist’s work with genius and a unique character of supreme reality ...
