Group creativity

Berys Gaut

doi:10.1017/S1358246122000145

Group creativity

Berys Gaut

Philosophy

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Group creativity is vital in overcoming the numerous challenges that the world faces. Yet group creativity is deeply puzzling. It seems plausible that only agents can be creative, so group creativity requires group agency. But how could groups possess the mental states required to be agents, let alone the rich range of them required to be creative? It appears more reasonable to hold that group creativity is not a real phenomenon, but is merely the summed creativity of the individuals forming the group. There is also much empirical evidence that groups are no more creative than their members. In this paper I examine the conceptual and empirical challenges to group creativity, defend its existence, and offer an explanation of how it is possible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5-26
Journal	Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements
Volume	92
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1358246122000145
Publication status	Published - 18 Oct 2022

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