This manual pertains to the "Exceptional Creativity in Science and Technology: Individuals, Institutions, and Innovations," published in 2013. This work delves into the fundamental questions surrounding scientific breakthroughs and the nature of innovation, exploring how creative processes unfold within individuals, institutions, and the broader landscape of scientific and technological advancement. It aims to illuminate the mechanisms behind significant discoveries and inventions, offering insights for those engaged in the creative process.
The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive resource on creativity and innovation in science and technology. It covers key concepts such as scientific breakthroughs, the theory of relativity, the inscrutability of innovation, and the stages of creativity. The manual draws upon the expertise of fifteen contributors from diverse disciplines including scientists, engineers, inventors, economists, entrepreneurs, historians, and sociologists, with notable contributions from individuals affiliated with prestigious institutions like Bell Laboratories, Microsoft Research, Oxford University, Princeton University, and Stanford University. This resource is intended for individuals involved with the creative process, particularly in scientific and technological fields, and is based on a symposium held at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
In the evolution of science and technology, laws governing exceptional creativity and innovation have yet to be discovered. The historian Thomas Kuhn, in his influential study The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, noted that the final stage in a scientific breakthrough such as Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity—that is, the most crucial stage—was “inscrutable.” The same is still true half a century later.
Yet, there has been considerable progress in understanding many of the stages and facets of exceptional creativity and innovation. In Exceptional Creativity in Science and Technology editor Andrew Robinson gathers together a diverse group of contributors to explore this progress. This new collection arises from a symposium with the same title held at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), in Princeton. Organized by the John Templeton Foundation, the symposium had as its chair the late distinguished doctor and geneticist Baruch S. Blumberg, while its IAS host was the well-known physicist Freeman J. Dyson—both of whom have contributed chapters to the book. In addition to scientists, engineers, and an inventor, the book’s fifteen contributors include an economist, entrepreneurs, historians, and sociologists, all working at leading institutions, including Bell Laboratories, Microsoft Research, Oxford University, Princeton University, and Stanford University. Each contributor brings a unique perspective to the relationships between exceptional scientific creativity and innovation by individuals and institutions.
The diverse list of disciplines covered, the high-profile contributors (including two Nobel laureates), and their fascinating insights into this overarching question—how exactly do we make breakthroughs?—will make this collection of interest to anyone involved with the creative process in any context, but it will be especially appealing to readers in scientific and technological fields.
Editor: Robinson, Andrew
Publisher: Templeton Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Exceptional Creativity in Science and Technology: Individuals, Institutions, and Innovations
Pages: 00272 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-02-22
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781599474267
Category: Science : Essays
Category: Science : Philosophy & Social Aspects
In the evolution of science and technology, laws governing exceptional creativity and innovation have yet to be discovered. The historian Thomas Kuhn, in his influential study The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, noted that the final stage in a scientific breakthrough such as Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity—that is, the most crucial stage—was “inscrutable.” The same is still true half a century later.
Yet, there has been considerable progress in understanding many of the stages and facets of exceptional creativity and innovation. In Exceptional Creativity in Science and Technology editor Andrew Robinson gathers together a diverse group of contributors to explore this progress. This new collection arises from a symposium with the same title held at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), in Princeton. Organized by the John Templeton Foundation, the symposium had as its chair the late distinguished doctor and geneticist Baruch S. Blumberg, while its IAS host was the well-known physicist Freeman J. Dyson—both of whom have contributed chapters to the book. In addition to scientists, engineers, and an inventor, the book’s fifteen contributors include an economist, entrepreneurs, historians, and sociologists, all working at leading institutions, including Bell Laboratories, Microsoft Research, Oxford University, Princeton University, and Stanford University. Each contributor brings a unique perspective to the relationships between exceptional scientific creativity and innovation by individuals and institutions.
The diverse list of disciplines covered, the high-profile contributors (including two Nobel laureates), and their fascinating insights into this overarching question—how exactly do we make breakthroughs?—will make this collection of interest to anyone involved with the creative process in any context, but it will be especially appealing to readers in scientific and technological fields.
Editor: Robinson, Andrew
Publisher: Templeton Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Exceptional Creativity in Science and Technology: Individuals, Institutions, and Innovations
Pages: 00272 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-02-22
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781599474267
Category: Science : Essays
Category: Science : Philosophy & Social Aspects
