Insights of Genius: Imagery and Creativity in Science and Art
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Book Overview
How can new knowledge be created from already existing knowledge? Insights of Genius shows how seeing is central to the greatest advances of the human intellect. Artists and scientists alike rely on visual representations of worlds both visible and invisible. Insights of Genius, first published by Copernicus in 1996, explores the creative leaps that led some of the greatest scientists and artists to dramatically transform how we understand nature...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262631997
ISBN13:9780262631990
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:504 Pages
Weight:1.75 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Fascinating mix of science history and philosophy.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Whereas the author's main thesis concerns imagery and intuition as they help (or hinder) scientific progress, I liked this book more simply for its historical detail. Also, it was fascinating for his summaries of philosophy of science (and history of philosophy of science). It is not a book for the science phobic but it is not overly technical. One nice feature is that the philosphical issues continue right up to the "science wars" of the 1990's. It is an excellent book for all students of science
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