{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-creativity-new-essays-9780190683757","title":"The Philosophy of Creativity: New Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreativity pervades human life. It is the mark of individuality, the vehicle of self-expression, and the engine of progress in every human endeavor. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also raises a wealth of neglected and yet evocative philosophical questions: What is the role of consciousness in the creative process? How\u003cbr\u003edoes the audience for a work of 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nThe new essays that comprise \u003cem\u003eThe Philosophy of Creativity\u003c\/em\u003e take up these and other key questions and, in doing so, illustrate the value of interdisciplinary exchange. Written by leading philosophers and psychologists involved in studying creativity, the essays integrate philosophical insights with empirical research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elliot Samuel Paul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190683757\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElliot Samuel Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Barnard College, Columbia University, and is co-founder of The Creativity Post, a non-profit web platform that features quality content on creativity, innovation, and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., \u003c\/strong\u003e is the scientific director of the Imagination Institute and investigates the measurement and development of imagination, creativity, and well-being in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He has written or edited seven books, including \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWired to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreate: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(with Carolyn Gregoire) and \u003cem\u003eUngifted: Intelligence Redefined.\u003c\/em\u003e He is also co-founder of \u003cem\u003eThe Creativity Post\u003c\/em\u003e, host of \u003cem\u003eThe Psychology Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e, and writes the blog Beautiful Minds for \u003cem\u003eScientific American\u003c\/em\u003e. Kaufman lives in Philadelphia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39929217679475,"sku":"0190683759","price":78.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_50916404-545a-4ea7-b2ca-0d4df626485c.jpg?v=1647611743","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-philosophy-of-creativity-new-essays-9780190683757","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}