A Cognitive-Historical Approach to Creativity Contributor(s): Dasgupta, Subrata (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367145715 ISBN-13: 9780367145712 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Creative Ability - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
Dewey: 153.35 |
LCCN: 2018050605 |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.92 lbs) 278 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: At the heart of creativity is the practice of bringing something new into existence, whether it be a material object or abstract idea, thereby making history and enriching the creative tradition. A Cognitive Historical Approach to Creativity explores the idea that creativity is both a cognitive phenomenon and a historical process. Blending insights and theories of cognitive science with the skills, mentality and investigative tools of the historian, this book considers diverse issues including: the role of the unconscious in creativity, the creative process, creating history with a new object or idea, and the relationship between creators and consumers. Drawing on a plethora of real-life examples from the eighteenth century through to the present day, and from distinct fields including the arts, literature, science and engineering, Subrata Dasgupta emphasizes historicity as a fundamental feature of creativity.Providing a unified, integrative, interdisciplinary treatment of cognitive history and its application to understanding and explaining creativity in its multiple domains, A Cognitive Historical Approach to Creativity is essential reading for all researchers of creativity. |