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Psychology Of Genius In Arthur Schopenhauer
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Again,
the concept of genius and the cognition of the same appear vague and
enigmatic when considered from the threads of history. This is so,
insofar as people still question the concept. And even, until now,
Werner Reyneke in his article, has once more raised some questions on
that phenomenon: “What is genius? Where does it come from? Where is it
going to? Is genius just the imagination of the genius himself and the
unimaginable bewilderment in the empty hearts of his expectators?†6
Our study of the psychology of genius, we tend also to raise such similar questions as:
What
is genius, and who is a genius? Is genius a natural or a supernatural
gift to individuals and not all? Of which benefits is genius to its
subject and society in a whole? Again, is one born a genius? Or, is it
developed or achieved in the course of life and existence? Is everybody a
genius, or is it reserved to few individuals? Besides, what makes a
genius, a genius? Does it consist of so many knowledge and highly
intelligent quotients? In fact, how do we recognize a genius? Do we know
a genius by his or her character and behaviour? If so, of which
character does a genius exhibit? And finally, is one a genius just by
conventional recognition and a standard measurement? These critical
questions and more are what we intend to investigate and explore in our
research.
Furthermore, this project is an attempt at formulating and
exposing the nature and concept of genius and creativity. It geared
also to enlighten the bright ones as it is supposed to help those who
consider themselves less intellectually fortunate. In short, it will
reiterate the fact that training and persistence can do miracles in
one’s life as in genius.
Again it goes without saying that people
seems to have so much regard or repute for the great minds - the
geniuses. They tend to go extra-miles to emulate them. But all things
being equal or unequal, they lack the means or knowledge for such
attainment. The quest for such endowment of the ambitious- seekers who
would like to rise above the sky, shining like a bright morning star and
soaring like the eagle is another ultimate purpose of this study.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
gift of genius whether by nature or nurture remains the flower of
civilization and development of humanity. Any country, race, nation that
involves itself in the massacre of genius would be very remote. Thus,
the wail of humanity is checked by the activities of genius in their
creative mindedness.
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