Genius

A genius is a term roughly used to describe one who has exceptional talent, ability and success. What is often not mentioned is the arduous climb that begins in childhood in order to blossom into a true genius. For a genius is inherently born with a specific talent, as all are, but how one develops and grows with that inner talent us what truly creates a genius. Eric Weiner’s Geography of Genius only begins to delve into to the depths of a true genius, the rest of the research is up to the…

a disciplined, organized way of thinking. There is a right answer; there are rules that must be followed. More than any other subject, math is rigor distilled. Mastering the language of logic helps to embed higher thinking. Reading Journey through Genius helped me understand to open my mind to the expansion of knowledge not just primarily a history of the development…

primary qualities in life were originality and genius. An original person is one who is independent of all others and is unique in all that they do, and someone who displays genius is unusually intelligent and creative. In “Genius and Originality”, Mill suggests that these qualities are indispensable in society since they prevent life and knowledge from becoming static, and without them, society cannot progress. He proposes that conformity is preventing genius and originality from flourishing,…

Immanuel Kant presented us with the idea that only a genius can produce fine art. Fine art is a mode of representation that is created for intellectual and aesthetic purposes, and has the capacity to advance the culture of the mental powers of society. There are four qualities that an artist must have present in their work in order for them to be considered a genius. First, the artist must have a talent. The artist must produce something in which no definite rule can be given and their work must…

In the book Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, there are four types of genius and beauty that affected character’s lives: reputational beauty, superficial beauty, scientific genius, and psychological genius. Sibyl killed herself after abandoning her acting career for the beauty of Dorian Gray, who met her only a few days before. Even Basil the painter is stabbed by Dorian, after trying to help Dorian regain the purity of youth, the reputational and superficial beauty of whom Basil had for himself (in…

CTCS 469: The Genius of Billy Wilder Part 2 of Notebook (due July 1st) Professor: Dr. Drew Casper TA: Isaac Rooks Jinghan Mao Tel: 608-770-1992 5) The Lost Weekend (1945) shows six “noir” style thematic and formal components that are discussed by Professor Casper in his book Postwar Hollywood 1946—1962. First of all, there are two visual narrative flashbacks in the film. According to Casper, the narrative flashback is “an indication not only of the use of the past to explain the present…

Over 401 million people all over the world suffer from depression and schizophrenia. There is a link between mental illness and creative genius, and scientists have found that eminently creative individuals have a much higher rate of chronic depression. On the other hand, it has also been proven that depression is the cause of two-thirds of the suicides in the United States every year. If those with depression and schizophrenia are not forced to get treated, the illnesses could cause self-harm…

that geometry wasn’t possible without algebra, that geometry was essentially a representation of algebra. I didn’t have an experience of geometry that focused on the creativity and ingenuity that I’ve come to now know. Chapter 6 of Journey Through Genius reiterates how impressive the discipline of geometry truly is. Cardano’s solution to the general solution was astonishing, to me, because of the literal use of geometry to find the appropriate algebraic identities and the verbal recipe for the…

How to Communicate Well Like a Nursing Genius The use of effective communication is essential for survival. We need communication not only to convey important information and knowledge but to relate to one another as human beings. As a nurse, communication is very vital in your day to day activities with patients. Below is a list of how to communicate well: 1. Privacy: A patient will be more comfortable if it is in a private setting and devoid of distractions. This will prevent third parties…

Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher theorized that the universe is steady modifying. Heraclitus believed that change was the only thing constant in life and said that you cannot step in the same river twice. My analysis is that the river nor the person are the same in terms of its origins and conditions of existence. The river which I believe represents earth, changes throughout time. The existence of earth today is dissimilar from 5, 10, 15 years ago and so forth. The metaphysics of earth have…