Choice Reviews Online· 2014
The origin of ideas: blending, creativity, and the human spark
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Short summary
This book explores the origins of ideas, positing that creativity arises from the blending of existing concepts and experiences, akin to a 'human spark'.
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Key points
- Creativity stems from the blending of existing ideas and experiences.
- The 'human spark' is presented as the mechanism driving novel thought.
- The book examines various facets of idea generation and cognitive processes.
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Abstract
1. Where Do Ideas Come From? 2. Who Are You? 3. Who Am I? 4. Forbidden Fruit 5. The Artful Mind 6. The Sweep of Thought 7. Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe 8. Round and Round and Round We Go 9. Final Questions References Index
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Field: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
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