A Definition of Genius
Title: A Definition of Genius
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 1985 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
A Definition of Genius
Category: /Social Sciences/Philosophy
Details: Words: 1985 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
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Most of us, at one time or another, have called someone a 'genius.' The connotation is usually quite positive. It brings to mind images of Plato, Maria Curie, and Blaise Pascal. All of these people seemed to possess genius according to the dictionary definition: someone with extraordinary intellectual ability, originality and creative power, someone excelling in a strong natural talent (Dictionary.com, pars. 1). However, the dictionary has too many conflicting variations on
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