Phil/Psych 447

Seminar in Cognitive Science

Additional, optional, further readings: Miscellaneous further readings.

Week 3: Conceptual Combinations

Boden Chapter 3

Discussion Questions

1. What did you find confusing or hard to understand in this chapter?
2. How is analysis of the concept of creativity useful?
3. What are the strengths and weakness of combination theories of creativity?
4. What is surprise?
5. Could a computer be surprised?
6. Is the distinction between historical and psychological creativity useful?
7. How is language important for creativity?

Boden Chapter 4

Discussion Questions

1. What did you find confusing or hard to understand in this chapter?
2. What is a conceptual space?
3. How does creativity transform conceptual spaces?
4. How can conceptual spaces be mapped?
5. What are heuristics? Why are they valuable?
6. What is musical creativity? Atonal music.
7. Is creativity an asset or disadvantage for social acceptance?
8. Are children creative?

Phil/Psych 447

Paul Thagard

Computational Epistemology Laboratory.

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