The Spirit of Creativity: Basic Mechanisms of Creative Achievements - Softcover

Gottlieb Guntern

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076185052X ISBN 13: 9780761850526

Publisher: University Press Of America, 2010

Synopsis

The Spirit of Creativity is a systemic study of human creativity. It offers a fascinating visual model of the creative process consisting of four major stages: stage I, the interplay of chaos and order; stage II, creative production; stage III, cultural selection; stage IV, morpho-evolution and morpho-elimination of created products and forms. The author analyzes the seven phases (germination, inspiration, preparation, incubation, illumination, elaboration and evaluation) of stage II, leading from a vague hunch to a product meeting the criteria of creativity. A vast number of examples, taken from all continents and various cultures as well as from art, technology and science and other fields of human endeavor, illustrate how cultural recognition and rejection influence the creative processes of individuals and teams.
The author demonstrates the tremendous impact of the Mongol Empire, the Silk Road, and the medieval Muslim golden age on the origin of the European Renaissance.

About this title

About the Author

Gottlieb Guntern, systems scientist and psychiatrist, is an internationally acclaimed expert on creativity and leadership. His books on the topics mentioned above have been translated into several languages. He is the co-founder and president of the Board of Trustees of the International CREANDO Foundation on Creativity and Leadership.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076185052X
• ISBN 13: 9780761850526
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 568