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The Act of Creation
Book • 1964
In 'The Act of Creation', Arthur Koestler explores the processes of discovery, invention, and creativity across various fields, including humor, science, and the arts.
He introduces the concept of 'bisociation', which involves the blending of two previously unrelated matrices of thought to create new insights.
The book is divided into two parts, examining both the creative process and its biological and psychological foundations.
He introduces the concept of 'bisociation', which involves the blending of two previously unrelated matrices of thought to create new insights.
The book is divided into two parts, examining both the creative process and its biological and psychological foundations.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by Jim O’Shaughnessy in relation to the importance of deep understanding and the limitations of summaries.
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Tommy Potter — Building the CIA for Entrepreneurs (EP.264)
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Heather Heying as a background for the book she is writing, aiming to help people recognize their capacity to think scientifically.
Heather Heying as a background for the book she is writing, aiming to help people recognize their capacity to think scientifically.
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Babies by Design: The 280th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Mentioned by the speaker when discussing the finalistic theory, which involves steering every creative action towards a predetermined final outcome.
The Pathway to Flow with Neuroscientist, Fmr. Dancer DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN
