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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaisance View of Creativity
The devine attribute or creativity of artists/artisans was understood to be of their own perceptions and skill. -
Advancement of Learning
Francis Bacon's book that became an accepted argument for the importance of emperical investigation. -
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Distinction of Seperation
Creativity was in a seperate category from genius, originality, talent or formally educated. -
The Wealth of Noations
Adam Smith wrote a book that was calling for the scientific study of society and it was hoped that these studies would anticipate social changes before they got out of hand. -
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4 Points of Creativity
The four points of creativity at the end of the 18th century are still understood today
1. Genius is not a supernatural gift
2. Genius is potential in all individuals
3. Talent and Genius are two different areas
4. The potential of Talent or Genius depend on the political atmosphere of the time. In turn represive societies will not allow either to survive. -
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Romanticism
Romanticism influences views of creativity
Association with psychopathology
Creative Inspiration was seen as a highly emotional thing -
Theory of Evolution
Role of importance that creativity has in solving problems, successful adaptation and indiidual character. -
Period: to
Questions of Creativity
Galton made progress in how quesitons about creativity could be answered. The questions are:
What is creativity?
Who has creativity?
What are the characteristics of creative people?
Who should benefit from creativity?
Can creativity be increased through conscious effort? -
Binet and Spearman Investigating Intelligence
Intellegence tests that included items that were believed to require imagination and divergent thinking (contemporary term)