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Poetics (Penguin Classics S.)

Aristotle

One of the most powerful, perceptive and influential works of criticism in Western literary history

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Huberman Lab

The idea of narrative training as a way to enhance creativity can be traced back to Aristotle's Poetics, which was written in 335 BCE.

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Narrative theory was actually birthed in 335 BCE in his writing called Poetics, which I think is incredible at least to me that people long before us were thinking about creativity and what goes into...

— Episode: The Science of Creativity & How to Enhan...

Episode: The Science of Creativity & How to Enhance Creativ...

The idea of narrative training as a way to enhance creativity can be traced back to Aristotle's Poetics, which was written in 335 BCE.

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Narrative theory was actually birthed in 335 BCE in his writing called Poetics, which I think is incredible at least to me that people long before us were thinking about creativity and what goes into creativity.

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

John referenced the book while discussing storytelling fundamentals, noting that it serves as a classic treatise on the art of narrative. He suggested that reading it could provide valuable insight into constructing compelling stories. The episode highlighted the book as a foundational resource for anyone interested in mastering storytelling techniques.

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Episode: MrBallen and the Art of Storytelling

John referenced Aristotle's treatise while discussing storytelling fundamentals.

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If you read, and this is going to sound ridiculous, but just bear with me... Aristotle's Poetics, which is like his treatise on storytelling.

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