At the heart of creativity is the practice of bringing something new into existence whether it be a material object or abstract idea thereby making history and enriching the creative tradition. A Cognitive Historical Approach to Creativity explores the idea that creativity is both a cognitive phenomenon and a historical process. Blending insights and theories of cognitive science with the skills mentality and investigative tools of the historian this book considers diverse issues including: the role of the unconscious in creativity the creative process creating history with a new object or idea and the relationship between creators and consumers. Drawing on a plethora of real-life examples from the eighteenth century through to the present day and from distinct fields including the arts literature science and engineering Subrata Dasgupta emphasizes historicity as a fundamental feature of creativity. Providing a unified integrative interdisciplinary treatment of cognitive history and its application to understanding and explaining creativity in its multiple domains A Cognitive Historical Approach to Creativity is essential reading for all researchers of creativity. . Language: English