<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The author responds to <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_ctra-2018-0009_ref_001_w2aab3b7b1b1b6b1ab1ab1Aa">Kaufman’s (2018)</xref> target essay from a unique perspective – research on creative genius. Although the author began studying little-c creativity, he switched to Big-C creativity when he did his doctoral dissertation, and continued that work for the rest of his career. One implication of such research is that the relevance of creative genius cannot be questioned, even if its benefits are sometimes ambiguous (however obviously consequential). Another implication is that creative geniuses do not require training in creativity, whatever usefulness such instruction may possess for everyday creativity.</p></abstract>

The author responds to Kaufman’s (2018) target essay from a unique perspective – research on creative genius. Although the author began studying little-c creativity, he switched to Big-C creativity when he did his doctoral dissertation, and continued that work for the rest of his career. One implication of such research is that the relevance of creative genius cannot be questioned, even if its benefits are sometimes ambiguous (however obviously consequential). Another implication is that creative geniuses do not require training in creativity, whatever usefulness such instruction may possess for everyday creativity.

Creative Genius as Inherently Relevant and Beneficial: The View from Mount Olympus

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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The author responds to Kaufman’s (2018) target essay from a unique perspective – research on creative genius. Although the author began studying little-c...

Creative Genius as Inherently Relevant and Beneficial: The View from Mount Olympus

Pubblicato online: 03 gen 2019

Pagine: 138 - 141

Ricevuto: 15 nov 2018

Accettato: 20 dic 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2018-0009

Parole chiave
Genius, Big-C versus little-c creativity, Costs versus benefits, Creativity training

© 2018 Dean Keith Simonton, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Creative Genius as Inherently Relevant and Beneficial: The View from Mount Olympus

Pubblicato online: 03 gen 2019

Pagine: 138 - 141

Ricevuto: 15 nov 2018

Accettato: 20 dic 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ctra-2018-0009

Parole chiaveGenius, Big-C versus little-c creativity, Costs versus benefits, Creativity training

© 2018 Dean Keith Simonton, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Genius, Big-C versus little-c creativity, Costs versus benefits, Creativity training