book The Creative Act: A Way of Being
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
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| book The Creative Act: A Way of Being canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book The Creative Act: A Way of Being Context triple: [Rick Rubin, notableWork, book The Creative Act: A Way of Being]
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A.
The Meaning of the Creative Act
The Meaning of the Creative Act is a philosophical work by Russian religious existentialist Nicolas Berdyaev that explores human creativity as a central, spiritually significant dimension of human freedom and participation in divine creation.
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B.
On Being Creative
"On Being Creative" is an essay by American literary critic Irving Babbitt that explores the nature of genuine creativity in art and literature within a humanistic and moral framework.
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C.
The Origins of Creativity
The Origins of Creativity is a nonfiction book by biologist E.O. Wilson that explores the evolutionary roots of human creativity and its relationship to both the sciences and the humanities.
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D.
Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind
"Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind" is an autobiographical book by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone that explores his personal journey, creative philosophy, and lessons on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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E.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book The Creative Act: A Way of Being Target entity description: The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
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A.
The Meaning of the Creative Act
The Meaning of the Creative Act is a philosophical work by Russian religious existentialist Nicolas Berdyaev that explores human creativity as a central, spiritually significant dimension of human freedom and participation in divine creation.
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B.
On Being Creative
"On Being Creative" is an essay by American literary critic Irving Babbitt that explores the nature of genuine creativity in art and literature within a humanistic and moral framework.
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C.
The Origins of Creativity
The Origins of Creativity is a nonfiction book by biologist E.O. Wilson that explores the evolutionary roots of human creativity and its relationship to both the sciences and the humanities.
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D.
Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind
"Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind" is an autobiographical book by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone that explores his personal journey, creative philosophy, and lessons on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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E.
The Art Spirit
The Art Spirit is a seminal 1923 book by American painter and teacher Robert Henri that compiles his teachings on art, creativity, and the artist’s life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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creativity guide ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ self-help book ⓘ |
| author | Rick Rubin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
philosophical exploration of creativity
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practical guide to living creatively ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
attention and awareness
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discipline in creative work ⓘ openness to inspiration ⓘ process over outcome ⓘ |
| format |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ |
| genre |
artistic creativity
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personal development ⓘ philosophy of creativity ⓘ |
| hasAudiobookNarrator | Rick Rubin ⓘ |
| hasForm | short meditative chapters ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf | music producer ⓘ |
| hasReception | bestseller ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
connection between art and life
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creativity as a way of being ⓘ cultivating awareness in creative work ⓘ inner life of the artist ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern spirituality
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Zen philosophy ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0593652886 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780593652886 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| market | global ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending practical advice with philosophical reflections
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exploring creativity as a way of life ⓘ |
| pageCount | 432 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2023-01-17 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2023 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Canongate Books
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Penguin Books ⓘ
surface form:
Penguin Press
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| structure | thematic reflections rather than linear narrative ⓘ |
| subject |
artistic process
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creative practice ⓘ creativity ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
artists
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creatives ⓘ general readers interested in creativity ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: book The Creative Act: A Way of Being Description of subject: The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
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