The Origins of Creativity

Wilson, Edward O.

ISBN 10: 1631493183 / ISBN 13: 9781631493188

Verlag: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2017

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G1631493183I4N00

Inhaltsangabe:

In this profound and lyrical book, one of our most celebrated biologists offers a sweeping examination of the relationship between the humanities and the sciences: what they offer to each other, how they can be united, and where they still fall short. Both endeavours, Edward O. Wilson reveals, have their roots in human creativity the defining trait of our species.The Origins of CreativityOur achievements in science and the humanities, Wilson notes, make us uniquely advanced as a species, but also give us the potential to be supremely dangerous, most worryingly in our abuse of the planet. The humanities in particular suffer from a kind of anthropomorphism, encumbered by a belief that we are the only species among millions that seem to matter, yet Wilson optimistically reveals how researchers will have to address this parlous situation by pushing further into the realm of science, especially fields such as evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and anthropology.With eloquence and humanity, Wilson calls for a transformational "Third Enlightenment," in which the blending of these endeavors will give us a deeper understanding of the human condition and our crucial relationship with the natural world.

Von der hinteren Coverseite: An eloquent exploration of creativity, The Origins of Creativity grapples with the question of how this uniquely human expression-so central to our identity as individuals and, collectively, as a species-came about and how it has manifested itself throughout the history of our species.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Origins of Creativity
Verlag: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket