Is Creativity Incompatible with Orthodoxy?
Several psychological studies linking creativity with unorthodox religious beliefs were reviewed. The conclusion that orthodox belief and creativity are infrequently found together in our time and culture was accepted as probably valid but by no means inevitable. Scientific creativity was analyzed b...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
1978
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Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1978, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 98-103 |
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| Summary: | Several psychological studies linking creativity with unorthodox religious beliefs were reviewed. The conclusion that orthodox belief and creativity are infrequently found together in our time and culture was accepted as probably valid but by no means inevitable. Scientific creativity was analyzed by applying a decision theory approach to scientific behavior. Outstanding scientific creativity was viewed as, in part, resulting from a decision strategy to “ Discover truth by any means” rather than to “Avoid error at all costs.” An important parallel between scientific creativity and the dynamics of faith was delineated, suggesting that an improved understanding of this kinship might remove some mental obstacles to creativity among orthodox believers in our culture. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-1162 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009164717800600202 |