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Sudden Genius?

How should we define ‘genius', and what is the relationship between ‘sudden genius' (inspiration) and long preparation (perspiration) in creative breakthroughs, past and present?

Creativity
Can We Define Genius?

Andrew Robinson on November 30, 2010

 Contemporary 'geniuses' may come and go, but the idea of genius will not let go of us.

 Contemporary 'geniuses' may come and go, but the idea of genius will not let go of us.

Creativity
What Has Become of Genius?

Andrew Robinson on November 2, 2010

During the 20th century, performance standards and records continually improved in all fields. But where is the Darwin or the Einstein, the Mozart or the Beethoven, the Chekhov or the Shaw, the Cézanne or the Picasso or the Cartier-Bresson of today?

During the 20th century, performance standards and records continually improved in all fields. But where is the Darwin or the Einstein, the Mozart or the Beethoven, the Chekhov or the Shaw, the Cézanne or the Picasso or the Cartier-Bresson of today?