Mind and Wisdom

Author: Zhang Min
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Logic Wisdom Series. This book introduces the study of innovative thinking using informal methods, employing natural language that aligns with everyday human thought processes. Its distinctive feature is the organic integration of fun, accessibility, and scientific rigor. The target readers are individuals with intermediate or higher education levels who are interested in innovation and have an interest in the study of thinking. The study of innovative thinking emerged as a new branch of logic in the late 20th century, differing from formal logic by focusing on innovative thinking as its subject of study, primarily exploring the types, forms, patterns, and methods of innovative thinking. This book presents the fundamental knowledge of innovative thinking in a simple and accessible manner. The main content includes: (1) The forms, methods, patterns, and roles of abstract and figurative thinking in scientific research, invention and creation, and literary and artistic activities. (2) The essence, characteristics, and role of intuition in innovation. (3) The types, generation, essence, characteristics, and significance of inspiration in innovative activities, as well as how to nurture and stimulate inspiration. (4) The types of innovative thinking methods, mainly including divergent thinking, convergent thinking, reverse thinking, synesthetic thinking, aesthetic thinking, transitive thinking, and dialectical thinking. This book introduces the study of innovative thinking using informal methods, employing natural language that aligns with everyday human thought processes, with the distinctive feature of organically integrating fun, accessibility, and scientific rigor. The target readers are individuals with intermediate or higher education levels who are interested in innovation and have an interest in the study of thinking.