About this Book

Drawing his examples from art and science, from history and the present day, Grudin sets out to demonstrate that creativity, although it may begin in pain, is akin to play and passion, and that it represents the highest expression of human freedom. He aims to expose what he regards as the stultification of American universities and corporations, and the mode of thought throughout the modern world that smothers fresh ideas. Practical reforms are suggested with a view to making institutions more receptive to innovation.