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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: William B. Irvine (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Wright State University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 18.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 13.50cm Weight: 0.376kg ISBN: 9780199338870ISBN 10: 0199338876 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 26 February 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Religion Chapter 1: Seeing the Light Chapter 2: Vision or Hallucination? Chapter 3: Other People's Visions Part 2: The Aha Moment in Morality Chapter 4: The Two Kinds of Moral Epiphany Chapter 5: Moral Feelings Chapter 6: The Problem with Moral Reformers Part 3: The Aha Moment in Science Chapter 7: The Joy of Discovery Chapter 8: Gaining Insights Chapter 9: Dealing with Rejection Part 4: The Aha Moment in Mathematics Chapter 10: Moments of Pure Insight Chapter 11: The Magic of Incubation Chapter 12: The After-Math Part 5: The Aha Moment in the Arts Chapter 13: Lots of Little Ahas Chapter 14: On Managing One's Muse Chapter 15: But Is It Art? ConclusionReviewsAha! is a remarkable work of insight into how the mind really works. So many of our thoughts and ideas are not the product of deliberative rational computation, but instead seem to bubble up from where we know not, spontaneous creations that we are only now beginning to study. William Irvine spans the spectrum of human cognition in many areas of life, and does so in a highly readable narrative. I had many aha moments myself while reading this book! --Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for Scientific American, author of The Believing Brain and The Moral Arc In this fascinating, instructive book, William Irvine explores the various conditions and methods by which exceptional people have invited revelation, solved problems, or simply stumbled onto life-changing discoveries and insights. As he traces individuals' paths toward epiphanies large and small, Irvine discusses the roles of cultural environment, genetics, brain function, and more. There is no single formula or blueprint for an 'aha' moment, he suggests, though getting to that moment usually requires an open, curious mind. Aha! is a significant addition to the literature of invention, perception, and creativity. --Ann McCutchan, author of The Muse That Sings With wide-ranging erudition and elegant style, Aha! is a fascinating study of the Eureka! phenomenon. In addition to asking how ideas happen, philosopher William B. Irvine delves deeply into how ideas transform us, individually and as a society, analyzing them from a variety of perspectives: psychological, evolutionary, sociological, and even political. Original, thought-provoking, and just a good read, this book is brimming with insights about moments of insight. --Elliot Samuel Paul, philosophy professor at Barnard College, Columbia University, and co-editor of The Philosophy ofCreativity Aha! is a remarkable work of insight into how the mind really works. So many of our thoughts and ideas are not the product of deliberative rational computation, but instead seem to bubble up from where we know not, spontaneous creations that we are only now beginning to study. William Irvine spans the spectrum of human cognition in many areas of life, and does so in a highly readable narrative. I had many aha moments myself while reading this book! --Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for Scientific American, author of The Believing Brain and The Moral Arc In this fascinating, instructive book, William Irvine explores the various conditions and methods by which exceptional people have invited revelation, solved problems, or simply stumbled onto life-changing discoveries and insights. As he traces individuals' paths toward epiphanies large and small, Irvine discusses the roles of cultural environment, genetics, brain function, and more. There is no single formula or blueprint for an 'aha' moment, he suggests, though getting to that moment usually requires an open, curious mind. Aha! is a significant addition to the literature of invention, perception, and creativity. --Ann McCutchan, author of The Muse That Sings Author InformationWilliam B. Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He describes himself as a twenty-first century Stoic and is author of On Desire: Why We Want What We Want; A Guide to the Good Life: the Ancient Art of Stoic Joy; and A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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