David Bohm
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| Title | : | On Creativity |
| Author | : | David Bohm |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 192 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 2004 by Routledge (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Nonfiction. Science. Art |
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While reading this book, a quote by Aldous Huxley kept coming to mind: "The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." The spirit of the child is also defined by immense creativity, not moulded or limited yet by certain preconceived ideas.In "On Creativity" Bohm highlights the importance of this exact spirit in scientific research and progress. He then proceeds to methodically analyse the constituents of the creative process, establishing differences between "imagination" and "fancy". He defines imagination as the process which creates a "new totality" in the mind, a totality built on completely new systems. It is only at this point that imaginative fancy is employed. Now the mind can begin to reason out more and more of the consequences implied by both the new systems and the new totality.
In Bohm's view, these are equally important in the developement of new hypothesis and theories, however he maintains that a radically new theory which seeks to describe natural phenomena of some deep universal significance will have its beginnings in a moment of a greater degree of imaginative insight rather than imaginative fancy.
Thus scientific theories may be regarded, as the name itself suggest (theoria: "to view"), as empirically supported ways in which to perceive or view reality, not as ultimate truths, as there are no such things.
Bohm raised some very interesting points in this book and as a biochemist I can attest to the importance of creativity in research. A flash of creative insight can modify perception, allowing the approach of a problem from a completely different standpoint, not undermining the other perspectives but unifying them towards a solution. Such has been the case in the recent decade with cancer treatment, namely immunotherapy approaches to cancer, which shifted the focus from inhibiting very specific molecules to harnessing and accentuating the body's own defense mechanisms against cancer.
Short but very stimulating read for anyone working or interested in science. Draws attention to the need of abandonimg mechanical thought processes implemented into the mind by years of conditioning, and harnessing the child-like imagination to change our perception.
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| Original Title: | On Creativity (Routledge Classics) |
| ISBN: | 0415336406 (ISBN13: 9780415336406) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.18 From 273 Users | 24 ReviewsCritique Containing Books On Creativity
A very interesting book addressing many concept in new light. Science, art, language, are discussed in a new connected whole existence. There are many mind provoking concepts. I liked how he defined ontelligence: " the art of perception through the mind". A book worth exploring.Pure genius, must read for anyone interested in the philosophy of science and the common threads of artistic & scientific inquiry
Lets begin with a couple of basic statements. Physics is fing awesome. Its main question is what is this (stuff)? Its answers have evolved. We used to think its a bunch of teeny tiny atoms. Now we see it as more fluctuations of waves. This author isnt one of these Thou Shalt Not Doubt Science modern scholars. He gets it, it being the essential unity and harmony of all. He respects the trinity of tools we have thinking art, math, and science.One of the biggest leaps of faith is modern science.
13-Oct-2011I've only just begun this book. In the first two pages Bohm summarizes everything I have come to learn about myself in the last decade. I can't wait to see what's next...
El libro es un conjunto de ensayos sobre nociones como la originalidad, el arte, la ciencia, la religión o la mente; lo que lo hace único es la visión de Bohm alejada de fórmulas simplistas e ideas fragmentarias, p.e.: un paso esencial para despertar la accion creativa es aceptar y ser consciente de que no hay técnicas ni métodos ni tutores que puedan hacer surgir la creatividad, de modo que no es una meta fijada sino el subproducto del funcionamiento normal de la mente. También reubica al ser
An interesting book discussing the relationship between art and science. After reading this, I attempted (again) the quantum physics book that's been dogging me. The introduction is especially fascinating, written by a blackfoot native american covering (this guy's) philosophical interactions with Bohm regarding language and creative thinking. There could be a whole book written just about this. Anyhow, I started skimming "On Creativity" in a book store and had to buy it because I was getting a
Always loved David Bohm's style of narration and analysis of human thinking and doing. Would also recommend his other crisp book on communication "On Dialogue" for those who want to get to the crux of the creative and collaborative machines within us.
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