Inventions of the Imagination
Title | Inventions of the Imagination PDF eBook |
Author | Richard T. Gray |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2011-06-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0295990996 |
The dialectic between reason and imagination forms a key element in Romantic and post-Romantic philosophy, science, literature, and art. This book explores the diverse theories and assessments of this dialectic in a collection of essays by philosophers and literary and cultural critics.
Imaginative Inventions
Title | Imaginative Inventions PDF eBook |
Author | Charise Mericle Harper |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2008-12-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0316054992 |
Written in verse and filled with full-color illustrations drawn by the author, this book invites young readers inside the minds of great inventors, encouraging them to think imaginatively as it offers the origins of items such as roller skates, potato chips, eyeglasses, the vacuum cleaner, and more.
Inventions of the Imagination
Title | Inventions of the Imagination PDF eBook |
Author | Richard T. Gray |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2011-10-17 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 0295801654 |
The dialectic between reason and imagination forms a key element in Romantic and post- Romantic philosophy, science, literature, and art. Inventions of the Imagination explores the diverse theories and assessments of this dialectic in essays by philosophers and literary and cultural critics. By the end of the eighteenth century, reason as the predominant human faculty had run its course, and imagination emerged as another force whose contributions to human intellectual existence and productivity had to be newly calculated and constantly recalibrated. The attempt to establish a universal form of reason alongside a plurality of imaginative capacities describes the ideological program of modernism from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day. This collection chronicles some of the vicissitudes in the conceptualization and evaluation of the imagination across time and in various disciplines.
Nikola Tesla
Title | Nikola Tesla PDF eBook |
Author | Sean Patrick |
Publisher | Oculus Publishers |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 2013-03-18 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 1938895177 |
If you want to learn about one of history’s most fascinating minds and uncover some of his secrets of imagination—secrets that enabled him to invent machines light years ahead of his time and literally bring light to the world—then you want to read this book. Imagination amplifies and colors every other element of genius, and unlocks our potential for understanding and ability. It’s no coincidence that geniuses not only dare to dream of the impossible for their work, but do the same for their lives. They’re audacious enough to think that they’re not just ordinary players. Few stories better illustrate this better than the life of the father of the modern world, a man of legendary imaginative power and wonder: Nikola Tesla. In this book, you’ll be taken on a whirlwind journey through Tesla’s life and work, and not only learn about the successes and mistakes of one of history’s greatest inventors, but also how to look at the world in a different, more imaginative way. Read this book now and learn lessons from Nikola Tesla on why imagination is so vital to awakening your inner genius, and insights into the real “secret” to creativity, as explained by people like Jobs, Picasso, Dali, and Twain.
Creative Imagery
Title | Creative Imagery PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald A. Finke |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2014-02-25 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1317783328 |
Bringing together the results of experiments on discovery and invention in visualization conducted by the author over a three year period, this book reports new findings on the generation of creative inventions and concepts using mental imagery, and proposes a reconceptualization of the creative process. Creative Imagery introduces the concept of “preinventive forms” and describes an approach to creative invention differing from those typically used in problem-solving studies. There are two unique features of this book. First, it combines the experimental methods of cognitive science with the opportunity to explore and discover creative inventions in imagination. Second, it provides readers with numerous opportunities to use the creative imagery techniques to develop their own inventions and conceptual discoveries. This text is of particular interest to scientists working in the fields of experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, and cognitive science. The techniques for generating creative inventions will also be of interest to people working in engineering, architectural design, and the visual arts.
Graëlfire
Title | Graëlfire PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Chamberlain |
Publisher | Troubador Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2017-06-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1788030575 |
Graëlfire is a gripping new twist on Grail mythology. Based on the medieval legend of the Grail as a stone that fell from Heaven, the adventure is set in present-day Switzerland and medieval Occitania within a fictional cosmos where universes emerge from the cosmic soup of Graëlfire—the source of all Creation.
Incredible Inventions
Title | Incredible Inventions PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Bennett Hopkins |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2009-03-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0060872454 |
Inventions can be big, like roller coasters, or small, like crayons. And inventors can be scientists or athletes or even boys and girls! It's hard to imagine life without Popsicles, basketball, or Band-Aids, but they all started with just one person and a little imagination. With sixteen original poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Julia Sarcone-Roach's imaginative artwork, Incredible Inventions celebrates creativity that comes in all shapes and sizes. What will you invent today?