In the Country of the Blind: An Appreciation of Donald Campbell's Vision of Creative Thought.

Perkins, David N.

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ERIC Number: EJ577413

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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In the Country of the Blind: An Appreciation of Donald Campbell's Vision of Creative Thought.

Perkins, David N.

Journal of Creative Behavior, v32 n3 p177-91 3rd Qtr 1998

Reviews the perspective of Donald Campbell on creative thought and argues that the role of blind variation and selective retention in Darwinian evaluation and human invention is different. Proposes that a contrast can be drawn between "smart" and "not so smart" blind variation. (CR)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creativity Research, Evolution, Intelligence, Inventions, Retention (Psychology), Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: For related articles see EC 620 332-335.