Chase, Chance, and Creativity

This book examines the role of chance in the creative process through the author's personal experiences in biomedical research.

Austin discusses how unpredictable events shaped his research outcomes and proposes a new classification of the varieties of chance.

He draws on his own research and historical examples, such as the discovery of penicillin, and explores the environmental and neurophysiological correlates of creativity, as well as the role of intuition in scientific discoveries and spiritual quests.

The updated edition includes a new introduction and recent material on medical research, creativity, and spirituality.