What triggers creative processes in individuals, in the sciences or in societies? How do imagination and reason interact in the creation of the new? What drives developments, innovations and thought revolutions? Can creativity be produced or does it require a "divine spark", a stroke of genius or a flash of inspiration? What lies behind the iridescent concept of the new and the paradoxes of creativity? The contributions in this volume revolve around the modus operandi of the new and ask about the logic of creative processes. Internationally renowned creativity researchers from the fields of psychology, philosophy, systems theory and economics reflect on the central question of this book in order to uncover the trade secret of creative processes. The focus is on the dialogue about a better understanding of the conceptual, psychological and social connections of.