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The Creative Experience - Softcover

William Adams Brown

 
9781331018827: The Creative Experience

Synopsis

This book investigates the human experience of creation, where one conceives enduring ideals and embodies them in forms that outlive themselves. The author argues that creations, whether material or impalpable, possess a unique combination of unity, meaning, originality, and permanence. Tracing the creative experience across various spheres of human endeavor, the book suggests that creating brings forth joy and enrichment as it allows individuals to express and share their insights with others. By analyzing the nature of creation, the book presents an argument for personal immortality, positing that the value and significance of individual existence point toward a continuation of life beyond death. Its insights offer a compelling perspective on the human capacity to create, the enduring nature of meaningful creations, and their potential implications for our understanding of the human condition and the nature of existence

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