This third volume of American University Publications in Philos
ophy continues the tradition of presenting books in the series
shaping current frontiers and new directions in phi. osophical
reflection. In a period emerging from the neglect of creativity by
positivism, Professors Dutton and Krausz and their eminent
colleagues included in the collection challenge modern philosophy
to explore the concept of creativity in both scientific inquiry and
artistic production. In view of the fact that Professor Krausz
served at one time as Visiting Professor of Philosophy at The
American University we are especially pleased to include this
volume in the series. HAROLD A. DURFEE, for the editors of American
University Publications in Philosophy EDITORS' PREFACE While the
literature on the psychology of creativity is substantial,
surprisingly little attention has been paid to the subject by
philos ophers in recent years. This fact is no doubt owed in 'part
to the legacy of positivism, whose tenets have included a sharp
distinction between what Hans Reichenbach called the context of
discovery and the context of justification. Philosophy in this view
must address itself to the logic of justifying hypotheses; little
of philo sophical importance can be said about the more creative
business of discovering them. That, positivism has held, is no more
than a merely psychological question: since there is no logic of
discovery or creation, there can be no philosophical reconstruction
of it."
General
Imprint: |
Kluwer Academic Publishers
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Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
Series: |
Martinus Nijhoff Philosophy Library, 6 |
Release date: |
December 1984 |
First published: |
1981 |
Editors: |
D. Dutton
• M. Krausz
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
212 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981 |
ISBN-13: |
978-90-247-3127-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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LSN: |
90-247-3127-5 |
Barcode: |
9789024731275 |
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