The Political Implications of Not Developing Creativity

Abstract

The author considers creative potential as vital a resource as oil. He expresses concern that it is not being developed in very many walks of life. Generation of wealth is vital but, as an end in itself, could lead to apathy and then revolution. He does not see the development of creativity purely as the function of the school. It is a responsibility of all of us both inside and outside school. He sees as a prime inhibitor of creative development the solid walls of bureaucracy which pervade all aspects of modern life. He contends that the need has never been greater for curbing bureaucratic attacks on the world's creative resources by yesterday's men and women.