Publication

2014-05-09 - Oxford University Press

Language

English

Word Count

84,000 words, Guess

Page Count

336 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Better World Books9780199836963
  • Better World BooksW8-BEM-193
  • Open LibraryOL27556577M

Classifications

  • LCCB105.C74P53 2014
  • LCCB105.C74 P53 2014

Description

Creativity pervades human life. It is the mark of individuality, the vehicle of self-expression, and the engine of progress in every human endeavor. It also raises a wealth of neglected and yet evocative philosophical questions: What is the role of consciousness in the creative process? How does the audience for a work for art influence its creation? How can creativity emerge through childhood pretending? Do great works of literature give us insight into human nature? Can a computer program really be creative? How do we define creativity in the first place? Is it a virtue? What is the difference between creativity in science and art? Can creativity be taught? The new essays that comprise The Philosophy of Creativity take up these and other key questions and, in doing so, illustrate the value of interdisciplinary exchange. Written by leading philosophers and psychologists invovled in studying creativity, the essays integrate philosophical insights with empirical research. -- from dust jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Philosophy of Creativity: New EssaysHardcoverOxford University Press2014-05-09

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