Some Conceptions of Creativity and a Key Creative Moment

In this talk Professor Beany elucidates several different conceptions of creativity, drawing on historical examples from both the arts and the sciences, and considers one particular revolutionary moment in the history of philosophy, which played a fundamental role in giving rise to the analytic tradition in contemporary philosophy. One of the implications of this revolution was that it opened up the path to a deeper understanding of creativity itself.

This seminar is the first in a series of seminars on creativity in the history of philosophy, involving evening talks by academic staff in the Department of Philosophy, organised by the Centre for Research into Imagination, Creativity and Knowledge (CRICK), in association with both CModS and the Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHiPhi).  A further series of seminars on creativity across the disciplines is planned, involving lunchtime talks by academic staff from a number of different departments in the University.  All talks are open to anyone who is interested. Please contact Robina Shaheen for further information.