There is no denying that On Creativity by the late and distinguished
physicist David Bohm is a demanding read. Tackle the foreword by Lee Nichol
first, to see what you are in for, and then perhaps the last section, which is a
verbatim record of an interview with Bohm. This sets the scene for the rest of
the book. Creativity is a fascinating subject, and Bohm’s thoughts on it are
profound and stimulating. For example: “Certain aspects of a world that is
infinite . . . in its totality.” How can anything infinite possess totality?
Expect a wrestle. Published by Routledge, £10.99/$19.99, ISBN
0415173965.
More from ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ
Explore the latest news, articles and features

Physics
Photons behave very strangely if you try to cut them
¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Mathematics
Aim high but don't shoot for the moon, mathematicians advise
¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Technology
Horror video game gets its creepiness from a quantum computer
¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Mind
We're becoming more individualistic and it's affecting our love lives
¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ
Popular articles
Trending ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ articles
1
Pancreatic cancer halted by virus injection in three patients
2
Glaciers in the 'roof of the world' have suddenly started melting
3
Aim high but don't shoot for the moon, mathematicians advise
4
Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail
5
Q-Day could destroy bitcoin – and our retirement savings
6
Does gravity create reality? A shocking path to a theory of everything
7
Mathematical AI helps researchers crack 50-year-old problem
8
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
9
Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?
10
Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb