bookpickings:
The Art of Scientific Investigation
William I.B. Beveridge
“Those who do not know the torment of the unknown cannot have the joy of discovery.”
A brilliant 1957 treatise on creativity in science and, by extension, in all endeavors of the mind, synthesizing famous insights on what makes successful science — and successful creative thinking in general. Exploring subjects like serendipity, intuition, and imagination, it reveals the habits of mind that produce good ideas.
