{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-creativity-new-essays-paperback","title":"The Philosophy of Creativity: New Essays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElliot Samuel Paul\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eScott Barry Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreativity 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElliot Samuel Paul\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Barnard College, Columbia University, and is co-founder of The Creativity Post (creativitypost.com), a non-profit web platform that features quality content on creativity, innovation and imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., \u003c\/strong\u003e is 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWired to Create: 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 he writes the blog Beautiful Minds for \u003cem\u003eScientific American\u003c\/em\u003e. Kaufman lives in Philadelphia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753894478112,"sku":"9780190683757","price":97.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b9ee31e6a4a49ab9b3e7bc0a4a7ddbe3.webp?v=1780029073","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-creativity-new-essays-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}