Creativity as an exact science : the theory of the solution of inventive problems

Author(s)

• Alʹtshuller, G. S. (Genrikh Saulovich)

Bibliographic Information

Creativity as an exact science : the theory of the solution of inventive problems

G.S. Altshuller ; translated from the Russian by Anthony Williams

（Studies in cybernetics, v. 5）

Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, c1984

Note

Bibliography: p. 315-316

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book discusses the principles of controlling thinking in the solution of inventive problems that are transposed to the organization of creative thinking in any sphere of human activity. It is aimed at the engineer and also comprehensible to people who do not work with technology.

Table of Contents

1. On the Road to a Theory of Creativity 2. Principles of S-Field Analysis 3. Tactics of Invention: Managing the Process of Task Solving 4. Talented Thought: What is it? 5. Forty Basic Methods 6. From Simple to Complex Methods 7. The Strategy of Invention: Controlling the Presentation of Problems 8. The Science of Invention

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• NCID: BA28232607
• ISBN:
  • 0677212305
• LCCN: 83016465
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: rus
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 319 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : T49.5
  • DC19 : 608/.01/9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Creative ability in technology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00391830