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The Evolution of Imagination

Hardcover • 2017 • 1. edition

The Evolution of Imagination

By Stephen T. Asma

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About the book

Consider Miles Davis, horn held high, sculpting a powerful musical statement full of tonal patterns, inside jokes, and thrilling climactic phrases--all on the fly. Or think of a comedy troupe riffing on a couple of cues from the audience until the whole room is erupting with laughter. Or maybe it's a team of software engineers brainstorming their way to the next Google, or the Einsteins of the world code-cracking the mysteries of nature. Maybe it's simply a child playing with her toys. What do a...Show more

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9780226225166

Publisher

The University of Chicago Press

Published year

2017

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The Evolution of Imagination

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Hardcover

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