The origins of creativity / Edward O. Wilson.

"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 endeavors, Edward O. Wilson reveals, have...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, Edward O. (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Creative ability.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution.
SELF-HELP / Creativity.
Physical Description:243 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The reach of creativity
  • The birth of the humanities
  • Language
  • Innovation
  • Aesthetic surprise
  • Limitations of the humanities
  • The years of neglect
  • Ultimate causes
  • Bedrock
  • Breakthrough
  • Genetic culture
  • Human nature
  • Why nature is mother
  • The hunter's trance
  • Gardens
  • Metaphors
  • Archetypes
  • The most distant island
  • Irony : a victory of the mind
  • The third enlightenment.