originative

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The originative intellectual worker is not a normal human being and does not lead nor desire to lead a normal human life.

From Time Magazine Archive

By the mere act of volition He gave birth to the Logos, who was the real originative cause of things.

From The Gospels in the Second Century An Examination of the Critical Part of a Work Entitled 'Supernatural Religion' by Sanday, William

But Rome, while she lent her imperial quality of grandeur to the genius of her aliens, was in no sense originative.

From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington

Whereas motion is a property of matter, intelligence is an originative power working out purposes of its own choosing.

From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton

So far as man stands for anything, and is productive or originative at all, his entire vital function may be said to have to deal with maybes.

From The Will to Believe : and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy by James, William