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Creating Minds: An Anatomy of Creativity as Seen Through the Lives of Freud, Einstein, Picasso, Stravinsky, Eliot, Graham, and Gandhi
Howard Gardner changed the way we think about intelligence. In his classic work Frames of Mind, he undermined the common notion that intelligence is a single capacity that every human being possesses to a greater or lesser extent. Now building on the framework he developed for understanding intelligence, Gardner gives us a path breaking view of creativity, along with rivet...more
Paperback, 480 pages
Published
September 24th 1994
by Basic Books
(first published 1993)
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Howard Gardner explores such interesting subjects. If only he could write better. I've tried to get back into this two or three times, but the prose is like wet cement.
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Fascinating thesis: 7 creative individuals from the early 20th century, one per multiple intelligence. What do they all have in common?
I really enjoy reading Gardner, but it can be a bit tough to get through. He explores creative thinkers of the early twentieth century here, choosing one for each of the MI types. Using these personalities as a base, he develops a profile for highly creative people. Much of the creativity profile is pretty standard. The exploration of each case is very interesting for the historical and societal context. If you are interested in Freud, Einstein, Picasso, Gandhi, Stravinsky, TS Eliot or Martha G...more
I just can't finish this right now. Moving on to greener pastures. Was interesting but heavy.
One of the most stimulating books I have ever read on the subject of creativity ~ Howard Gardner is in a league of his own when it comes to exploring the dynamics of the human mind and its capabilities. Here, you an inside glimpse into the lives of 7 creative giants, their thought processeses and their influences. An very insightful read!
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I would say I loved this book, but it was a challenge to read as the prose is very academic and a bit heavy. Despite that, I found it fascinating and it honestly changed the way I think, and gave me a stronger appreciation for the seven innovators the book covers.
This book was a project, definitely not the easiest book I've read in awhile. The case studies involved were interesting but the sections outside of the case studies were pretty dense. It is still the best book about creativity I have read.
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Just finished reading about T.S.Eliot's creative and literary milieu. He was a contemporary and friend of Virginia Woolf's, he a poet and she a critic, essayist, and novelist.
Interesting book, it was a peak into the lives of some of the most celebrated people in their respective fields.
Gardner's look at creative individuals in history with a multiple intelligences perspective.
A unique collection of mini-biographies of some fascinating people.
Excellent exploration of effective creativity.
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Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also holds positions as Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and Senior Director of Harvard Project Zero. Among numerous honors, Gardner received a MacArthur Prize Fellowship in 1981. He has received honorary degrees from 26 colleges and unive...more
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