{"product_id":"2026200016514-secondhand-the-act-of-creation","title":"The Act Of Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat separates a moment of profound inspiration from the mundane mechanics of everyday thought? In The Act of Creation, Arthur Koestler constructs a sweeping and audacious theory of human creativity, arguing that all creative acts — whether in art, science, or humour — arise from a single, unifying cognitive process he terms bisociation: the sudden collision of two previously unconnected matrices of thought. Drawing on an astonishing breadth of evidence, from the eureka moments of scientific discovery to the mechanics of a perfectly timed joke, Koestler presents a grand unified theory of the creative mind that is as entertaining as it is intellectually formidable.\n\nA landmark work in the history of ideas, The Act of Creation sits at the electrifying crossroads of psychology, philosophy, and the history of science. Koestler's prose is erudite yet accessible, wielding wit and scholarly rigour in equal measure, making complex neurological and philosophical concepts compellingly readable. First published in 1964, the work challenged prevailing behaviourist orthodoxies and remains a vital, provocative text for anyone curious about the mysterious inner workings of the human imagination — leaving one to wonder just how many great ideas are waiting for two seemingly incompatible worlds to finally collide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336816926939,"sku":"2026200016514-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/92b0ec05-eb8b-487c-94c7-a00aa05b5e8d.png?v=1789958735","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016514-secondhand-the-act-of-creation","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}