tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17292905.post6812032817483961382..comments2023-10-17T05:40:28.027-04:00Comments on Crafting an Artful Life: Defining Creativity - Crazy or Just Creative? part 2Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795079502236506759noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17292905.post-29577872240083082562014-06-29T15:50:49.482-04:002014-06-29T15:50:49.482-04:00I agree completely with what you are saying, Victo...I agree completely with what you are saying, Victoria. But I do differ on your definitions. I would define mostly what you are talking about as reasoning, not creativity. There may be a fine line in some ways between the two, but I guess that’s what language is for. <br /><br />Reasoning, to my mind, is what separates us from the other animals, along with opposing thumb and the ability to get credit. I would define it fundamentally as “the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments, or new conclusions, by a process of logic”. Logic and fear are what make us turn away from a charging rhino, not creativity. I reserve that for a different sphere.<br /><br />Creativity is defined “as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work”. More simply put “the ability to create”. So what’s the diff? Well, I can reason that a real long sharp tooth might put a hole in the lion before he got within reach but can I create such a thing? Creativity allows us to imagine how it might be done. While they are closely associated, I contend that every person is endowed with reason (some don’t use it as effectively as others...) but not all are blessed with the ability, desire, and capacity to create.<br /><br />All 5 year olds will think they are artists because every thought they have is new and original to them. High schoolers...not so much. It isn’t because they’ve had it beaten out of them, although many will make the argument you did, but mostly because being creative requires more than just thinking something up.<br /><br />Anyone want to jump in here?John Lunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519133640237899629noreply@blogger.com