The Mid-Century Creativity Reader : Pioneering Lectures From 1950-1975

著者名：Puccio, Gerard J. (EDT)/Glaveanu, Vlad P. (EDT)/Yudess, Jo A. (EDT)/Schwartz, Matei (EDT)

Oxford University Press（2026/09/18発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780197834305
• eISBN：9780197834329

Description

This book uncovers a transformative period in the history of creativity studies, tracing its emergence as a distinct field of inquiry during the pivotal decades from 1950 to 1970. Building on the foundation laid by The Creativity Reader (2018), which explored creativity research from 1850 to 1950, this new volume turns to the mid-20th century to recover the voices, ideas, and debates that helped shape creativity as we know it today.The book includes 27 never-before-published speeches delivered by pioneering scholars and practitioners at the Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI), an annual conference hosted by the Creative Education Foundation. In addition, a number of speeches were drawn from a special creativity program hosted by Cooper Union Forum. These archival recordings, now transcribed for the first time, feature seminal figures such as Alex Osborn and J.P. Guilford whose work laid the intellectual and practical foundations for contemporary creativity research, training, and assessment. The volume also includes views on creativity by other notable mid-century intellectuals such as Joseph Campbell, Moses Hadas, and Gardner Murphy.Complemented by commentary from today's leading scholars across psychology, education, design, business, and engineering, these primary texts are illuminated through interdisciplinary perspectives that connect past insights to present-day challenges. The volume not only revives foundational creativity theories and methods but also invites readers to rediscover forgotten or overlooked contributions with renewed relevance for the future of creativity and innovation.This book serves as both a historical recovery and a forward-looking resource. It captures the moment when creativity became a serious subject of academic and practical interest, offering a rare opportunity to engage with the origins of a field that continues to grow in importance. For scholars, educators, and practitioners alike, this collection is an essential reference--one that honors the legacy of creativity's early architects while equipping a new generation to carry their ideas forward.

Table of Contents

Prologue to the Mid-Century Creativity Reader: Collaboration at a Pivotal Stage in the History of CreativityJohn Osborn and Will Osborn Fogarty Foreword: The Mid-Century Era - the Gateway to Understanding Creativity Arthur CropleyChapter 1: Creativity as a Field of Study: A Mid-Century Story Gerard J. Puccio, Vlad P. Glaveanu, Jo A. Yudess, and Matei SchwartzPART ONE THE NATURE OF CREATIVITYChapter 2: Four Key Research Domains for the Study of CreativityDonald MacKinnon (1964)Chapter 2.1: Laying Foundation to Creativity Studies: The Legacy and Lessons of the Institute of Personality Assessment and Research and Donald MacKinnonZorana IvcevicChapter 3: Investigation of the Structure of the Intellect Model J. P. Guilford (1964)Chapter 3.1: "My Hat's All Right but Where's My Steak?": A Comment on J. P. Guilford's Investigation of the Structure of Intellect ModelJames C. KaufmanChapter 4: Was Einstein Right? Alex F. Osborn (1957)Chapter 4.1: Alex F. Osborn: Catalyst for Deliberate Creativity and Proponent of Creativity ResearchGerard J. PuccioChapter 5: Some Thoughts on Creativity: The Nature of CreativityLewis Mumford (1958) Chapter 5.1: A Really "Big C" Creativity Puts Human Creativity (and the Conditions Necessary for It) in Sharp ReliefMark A. RuncoChapter 6: Accomplishments in Mathematics, Creativity, and Mentoring Ruth B. Noller (2003)Chapter 6.1: Dr. Ruth Brendel Noller: Pioneering Mathematician and Professor of Creativity StudiesSusan Keller-Mathers, Melodi Ozyaprak, and Joette FieldPART TWO HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON CREATIVITYChapter 7: The Politics of Culture C. Wright Mills (1958)Chapter 7.1: Who Is Afraid of the Cheerful Robot? Revisiting C. Wright Mills on Politics and CultureNicolas B. Verger and Vlad P. GlaveanuChapter 8: Philosophical Concepts of Creativity in the OrientJoseph Campbell (1958)Chapter 8.1: From East to West, From Spirituality to Responsible Creativity, and Vice-Versa:A Contemporary Reading of Joseph Campbell's 1958 LectureHélène Hagège, Takeshi Okada, and Todd LubartChapter 9: Creativity: The Greek BeginningsMoses Hadas (1958)Chapter 9.1: Anchoring Creativity in Greek Antiquity: Commentary on Moses Hadas (1900-1966)Ineke Sluiter and Miguel John Versluys PART THREE ASPECTS OF THE CREATIVE PERSONChapter 10: The Creative Person, Teacher, and StudentDonald W. MacKinnon (1969)Chapter 10.1: Nurturing Creativity in the Classroom: From Who to HowRonald A. BeghettoChapter 11: Psychological Aspects of CreativityGardner Murphy (1959)Chapter 11.1: Psychological Aspects of Creativity: Commentary on the Views of Gardner MurphyMelodi Ozyaprak and Molly HolingerPART FOUR CREATIVE THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING Chapter 12: The Functions of Problem-Solving SkillsJ. P. Guilford (1964)Chapter 12.1: Guilford's Insights on Creativity: Reflections on Their Contribution Robert J. Sternberg and Arezoo Soleimani DashtakiChapter 13: Creating Conditions for Creative BehaviorE. Paul Torrance (1964)Chapter 13.1: Cultivating the Conditions That Are Conducive to Creativity: Insights From E. P. TorranceAnna Abraham and Desiree SharpeChapter 14: Creative Thinking and Education: Instruction in Creative Problem SolvingSidney J. Parnes (1962)Chapter 14.1: Sidney Parnes on Creative Thinking and Education: Commentary by One of His Devoted StudentsRoger L. FirestienChapter 15: Creative Problem Solving and the Cornell Counseling ServiceJames Maas (1965)Chapter 15.1: Creativity From a Counseling Perspective (Maas, 1965): Five Lessons to Help Solve Life's ProblemsMarie ForgeardChapter 16: Evaluation, Development, and Use of IdeasWilliam Culp (1962)Chapter 16.1: William Culp: Moving the Understanding of Creativity From a 'State of Mind' to a 'Mind in a State'Wendy Ross and Thomas C. OrmerodPART FIVE CREATIVITY IN ENGINEERINGChapter 17: Creative Behavior in Engineering and Industrial ManagementLeo B. Moore (1966)Chapter 17.1: Commentary: Creative Behavior in Engineering and Industrial Management (Leo B. Moore)David H. CropleyChapter 18: The Creative EngineerJohn Ray Dunning (1959)Chapter 18.1: The Engineer, The CreatorAdrian BejanPART SIX PSYCHOANALYSIS, PSYCHODRAMA, PSYCHEDELIA, AND PLAYChapter 19: Past and Present Experience in the Creative ProcessGregory Zilboorg (1958)Chapter 19.1: Past and Present Experience in the Creative Process: Gregory Zilboorg's Cooper Union Address Evangelia G. Chrysikou and Robert W. WeisbergChapter 20: Psychodrama as a Creative Function in the Open CommunityJacob Levy Moreno (1958)Chapter 20.1: Commentary on the Creative Function of Psychodrama in the Open Community John NolteChapter 21: Creativity as a Conscious and Unconscious ActivityTheodor Reik (1958)Chapter 21.1: Theodor Reik on Creativity as a Conscious and Unconscious Activity Ken Gilhooly and Dany Nobus Chapter 22: Creation as the Vestibule to Psychedelia and Self-ActualizationJohn Curtis Gowan (1974)Chapter 22.1: John Curtis Gowan: Creativity, Psychedelia, and Illumination Giovanni Emanuele Corazza Chapter 23: The Preconscious and Its Creative PowerJohn Curtis Gowan (1972)Chapter 23.1: Deep Play and the Preconscious: Commentary on John Curtis Gowan Sandra W. RussPART SEVEN EDUCATING FOR CREATIVITYChapter 24: Creative TeachingGeorge D. Stoddard (1959)Chapter 24.1: Teaching When Encountering Fixed and Growth Creative Mindsets: Reflections on George Stoddard Jennifer Katz-BounincontroChapter 25: Creativity in EducationCalvin W. Taylor (1968)Chapter 25.1: Creative Education and the Development of Talent: Calvin W. TaylorSusan Keller-MathersChapter 26: Problems in Programming Creative BehaviorBert J. Decker (1962)Chapter 26.1: Exploring the Dynamics of Creativity: Unpacking Lt. Colonel Bert J. Decker's Insights and Their Contemporary RelevanceSelcuk Acar and Fatmanur CifciChapter 27: Requirements for Creative TeachingBenjamin Fine (1965)Chapter 27.1: The Conditions Needed for Creative Teaching and Learning: A Contemporary Perspective on Benjamin Fine's Approach Ross C. AndersonChapter 28: Creativity and the National Schools ProjectFrank Williams (1966)Chapter 28.1: Frank E. Williams: Educational Engineer of Creative Teaching BehaviorsConnie PhelpsCONCLUSIONChapter 29: Closing the Mid-Century Creativity Reader: Lessons From the Past and Recommendations for the FutureGerard J. Puccio, Vlad P. Glaveanu, Jo A. Yudess, and Matei SchwartzBiographical Sketches