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Creative Intelligence: Essays In The Pragmatic Attitude

Creative Intelligence: Essays In The Pragmatic Attitude

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PhilosophyFiction AnthologiesGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 1163479896
ISBN13: 9781163479896
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 476
Weight: 1.91
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Creative Intelligence: Essays In The Pragmatic Attitude is a collection of essays written by John Dewey, a renowned American philosopher and educator. The book explores the concept of creative intelligence, which Dewey defines as the ability to solve problems and create new ideas through experimentation and experience. The essays in this book cover a wide range of topics related to creative intelligence, including the role of education in fostering creativity, the importance of experimentation in the creative process, and the relationship between creativity and social progress. Dewey also discusses the limitations of traditional approaches to problem-solving and offers alternative methods for cultivating creative thinking.Throughout the book, Dewey emphasizes the importance of a pragmatic approach to creativity, which involves actively engaging with the world and constantly testing and refining one's ideas. He also highlights the need for collaboration and community involvement in the creative process, arguing that creativity is not just an individual trait but a social phenomenon.Overall, Creative Intelligence: Essays In The Pragmatic Attitude offers a compelling and insightful exploration of the nature of creativity and its role in human progress. It is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, education, or the creative arts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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