Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty - Brossura

Austin, James H.

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ISBN 10: 0262511355 ISBN 13: 9780262511353

Casa editrice: MIT Press, 2003

Riassunto

A personal story of the ways in which persistence, chance, and creativity interact in biomedical research.

This first book by the author of Zen and the Brain examines the role of chance in the creative process. James Austin tells a personal story of the ways in which persistence, chance, and creativity interact in biomedical research; the conclusions he reaches shed light on the creative process in any field. Austin shows how, in his own investigations, unpredictable events shaped the outcome of his research and brought about novel results. He then goes beyond this story of serendipity to propose a new classification of the varieties of chance, drawing on his own research and examples from the history of science—including the famous accidents that led Fleming to the discovery of penicillin. Finally, he explores the nature of the creative process, considering not only the environmental and neurophysiological correlates of creativity but also the role of intuition in both scientific discoveries and spiritual quests. This updated MIT Press paperback edition includes a new introduction and recent material on medical research, creativity, and spirituality.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

James H. Austin is Professor Emeritus of Neurology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Idaho.

Product Description:

Book by Austin James H

Su questa edizione

• Editore: MIT Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0262511355
• ISBN 13: 9780262511353
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 266