Spirit of Creativity : Basic Mechanisms of Creative Achievements, Paperback b...

by Gottlieb Guntern

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Spirit of Creativity : Basic Mechanisms of Creative Achievements, Paperback by Guntern, Gottlieb, ISBN 076185052X, ISBN-13 9780761850526, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "Penetrating the mysteries of the creative process is a legitimate, poetic, and at the same time ingenuous dream. Greta and Gottlieb Guntern have been pursuing it for decades-and done so for all of us."-Mario Botta, architect "[Guntern's] skills include not only a thorough understanding of the speaker and the sophisticated audience but also an extensive knowledge of the most relevant international research on the topic. Over a period of three decades he has formulated a set of concepts and described a series of novel insights that led to his comprehensive theory on creativity and leadership. In a world in turmoil this book will be a much needed guide for the development of strategies and methods for sustainable problem solutions."-Gnnter Blobel, 1999 Nobel Laureate in Medicine 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 mee

• Publisher: University Press of America, Incorporated
• Year: 2010
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780761850526
• Condition: Fine

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