Novelty, defined as the quality of being new, has always been associated with a vast range of phenomena which had never existed before. The concept is of particular relevance espe- cially in the fields of science, technology, and art, because they mutually deal with discovery, innovation, and invention. As it is apparent, the three disciplines mutually share the impor- tance of creative processes, which lie at their very core. For this reason, the main investiga- tions on novelty, both theoretical and empiri- cal, from the twentieth century onward have mainly been carried out by philosophical and psychological studies related to creativity. Novelty indeed represents one of the funda- mental criteria of creativity. Accordingly, this entry (1) begins with a general, phenomeno- logical description of novelty, (2) points out the current relevance of novelty, (3) focuses on its history by providing a theoretical framework for its understanding, (4) explores different empirical researches and cognitive models of novelty elaborated hitherto, and (5) illustrates the fundamental relation between novelty and the possible.
Novelty
Brioschi, Maria Regina
2020-01-01
Abstract
Novelty, defined as the quality of being new, has always been associated with a vast range of phenomena which had never existed before. The concept is of particular relevance espe- cially in the fields of science, technology, and art, because they mutually deal with discovery, innovation, and invention. As it is apparent, the three disciplines mutually share the impor- tance of creative processes, which lie at their very core. For this reason, the main investiga- tions on novelty, both theoretical and empiri- cal, from the twentieth century onward have mainly been carried out by philosophical and psychological studies related to creativity. Novelty indeed represents one of the funda- mental criteria of creativity. Accordingly, this entry (1) begins with a general, phenomeno- logical description of novelty, (2) points out the current relevance of novelty, (3) focuses on its history by providing a theoretical framework for its understanding, (4) explores different empirical researches and cognitive models of novelty elaborated hitherto, and (5) illustrates the fundamental relation between novelty and the possible.
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