The life space of a scientist: The visionary function and other aspects of Jean Piaget's thinking

Journal/Book: Creativity Res J. 1996; 9: 355 Chestnut St, Norwood, NJ 07648. Ablex Publ Corp. 251-265.

Abstract: This article (a) sketches briefly some systemic aspects of creative work as part of the rationale for the use of the case study method, (b) outlines a spectrum of processes that can be grouped as the ''visionary function,'' which includes metaphor and other figures of thought, and (c) illustrates the previous points by examining both Jean Piaget's creative work and his ideas about creative work, drawing on unpublished interviews and other sources. Special attention is given to an ensemble of metaphors and other figures of thought that play important roles in Piaget's thinking. These include the circle of the sciences, nourishment and growth, biology and knowledge, toys, projection, possibilities, incubation, writing as thinking, internal logic, music, morality and structure, adolescent dreamer, ascent, and ascending equilbration.

Note: Article HE Gruber, Columbia Univ, Dept Dev & Educ Psychol, Coll Teachers, Box 119, New York, NY 10027 USA

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