The idea of creativity

Seventeen philosophers, scientists and artists consider questions about the intriguing idea of creativity: Is creativity essentially mysterious? Is creativity essentially inspirational or rationalistic? What role does skill play in creativity? What are the criteria of creativity? Should we assign lo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Krausz, Michael (-), Dutton, Denis, Bardsley, Karen
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill 2009.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Philosophy of history and culture ; v. 28.
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Sumario:Seventeen philosophers, scientists and artists consider questions about the intriguing idea of creativity: Is creativity essentially mysterious? Is creativity essentially inspirational or rationalistic? What role does skill play in creativity? What are the criteria of creativity? Should we assign logical priority to creative persons, creative processes, or creative products? How do forms of creativity relate to different domains of human activity? How does creativity relate to self-transformation? How does our knowledge of the circumstances of creativity effect our appreciation of its products? Can a recipient of a creative work also be a creator of it? Contributors include: Margaret Boden, Larry Briskman, John M. Carvalho, David Davies, Berys Gaut,Rom Harré, Carl R. Hausman, Albert Hofstadter, Arthur Koestler, Michael Krausz, Peter Lamarque, Thomas Leddy, Paisley Livingston, Michael Polany, Dean Keith Simonton, and Francis Sparshott. This book is also available in paperback.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (370 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781282401037
9786612401039
9789047427902