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A polymath ( Greek polymathes, p???µa???, "having learned much") [1] is a person whose expertise fills a significant number of subject areas. In less formal terms, a polymath (or polymathic person) may simply refer to someone who is very knowledgeable. Most ancient scientists were polymaths by today's standards. [2]The terms Renaissance man and, less commonly, homo universalis (Latin for "universal man" or "man of the world") are related and used to describe a person who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields.[3] The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72) that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the notion that people should embrace all knowledge and develop their capacities as fully as possible. Thus the gifted men of the Renaissance sought to develop skills in all areas of knowledge, in physical development, in social accomplishments and in the arts. A different name for the secondary meaning of polymath is Renaissance Man (a term first recorded in written English in the early twentieth century).[4] Other similar terms also in use are Homo universalis and Uomo Universale, which in Latin and Italian, respectively, translate as "universal person" or "universal man". These expressions derived from the ideal in Renaissance Humanism that it was possible to acquire a universal learning[5] in order to develop one's potential, (covering both the arts and the sciences[6] and without necessarily restricting this learning to the academic fields). When someone is called a Renaissance Man today, it is meant that he does not just have broad interests or a superficial knowledge of several fields, but rather that his knowledge is profound, and often that he also has proficiency or accomplishments in at least some of these fields, and in some cases even at a level comparable to the proficiency or the accomplishments of an expert.[7] The related term Generalist is used to contrast this general approach to knowledge to that of the specialist. The expression Renaissance man today commonly implies only intellectual or scholastic proficiency and knowledge and not necessarily the more universal sense of "learning" implied by the Renaissance Humanism. Note, however, that some dictionaries use the term Renaissance man as roughly synonymous with polymath in the first meaning, to describe someone versatile with many interests or talents,[8] while others recognize a meaning which is restricted to the Renaissance era and more closely related to the Renaissance ideals. The term Universal Genius is also used, taking Leonardo da Vinci as a prime example again. The term seems to be used especially when a Renaissance man has made historical or lasting contributions in at least one of the fields in which he was actively involved and when he had a universality of approach. Despite the existence of this term, a polymath may not necessarily be classed as a genius; and certainly a genius may not display the breadth of knowledge to qualify as a polymath. Albert Einstein and Marie Curie are examples of people widely viewed as geniuses, but who are not generally considered to be polymaths.
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1. 5 Things to Think About Before Starting Your Own Business
December 15, 2008
This article is yet another addition in the long list of 6 ways, 8 ways and 10 ways of improving your business. I’m however listing 5 things to consider before you start up “your own” business, i.e., before you venture into Self Employment. This article however, is not in the form of a newsletter from an entrepreneur or a well-versed business writer, business tycoon or polymath. On the contrary, this article echoes the views of a common yet experienced business professional who has witnessed big and small blunders while opening up a personal business. The aim of this article thus is to provide... (read more)
Author: sanjeev pandey
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2. Q&A: Bryan Bergeron, Archetype Technologies
October 02, 2008
Bryan Bergeron, MD, is - among many other things - a renowned consultant, systems designer, academic, innovator and author of numerous influential works including Essentials of Shared Services (2002). Bryan holds a teaching position at Harvard Medical School, while his consultancy's clients include the US military and numerous high-end tech companies. We caught up with Bryan to get his take on the shared services model today and tomorrow - and to find out a little more about this modern-day polymath.
SSON: You wrote Essentials of Shared Services over six years ago. How far do you think t... (read more)
Author: Jamie Liddell
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3. An Introduction to Leonardo da Vinci and His Paintings
February 22, 2008
Leonardo da Vinci is also known as ‘Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci’ was born on 15th April 1452 was a Tuscan polymath. He was a great mathematician, inventor, scientist, engineers, botanist, architect, anatomist, sculptor, writer, musician and a greatest painter of all times. He was born at Vinci, Florence; whose father was Piero da Vinci and his mother was a peasant girl. Da Vinci has worked in places like Bologna, Venice and Rome; he spent his last final years in France at a place offered by the King Francois l. Leonardo da Vinci has been described as a universal genius and know as the ‘Rena... (read more)
Author: vijay kanth
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4. Famous oil painting reproduction
October 14, 2007
Leonardo da Vinci - a true 'Renaissance Polymath' Leonardo da Vinci has been at the helm of many inventions, scientific theories, brilliant renaissance paintings, and sculptures. His work has been subject to countless debates over the century. Yet there has never been an artist who deserves the title of a 'Genius', more than da Vinci does. Leonardo da Vinci came from a humble background and achieved universal acclaim during his life through his wide array of work. The illegitimate son of a local lawyer in the town of Vinci in Tuscan region, Leonardo da Vinci, was rather self-sufficient... (read more)
Author: Assaf Kostiner
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