![]() Because the achievements of exceptional individuals seemed to indicate the presence of a particularly powerful genius, by the time of Augustus, the word began to acquire its secondary meaning of "inspiration, talent". The noun is related to the Latin verbs "gignere" (to beget, to give birth to) and "generare" (to beget, to generate, to procreate), and derives directly from the Indo-European stem thereof: "ǵenh" (to produce, to beget, to give birth). In ancient Rome, the genius (plural in Latin genii) was the guiding spirit or tutelary deity of a person, family ( gens), or place ( genius loci). Etymology Ĭonfucius, one of the most influential thinkers of the ancient world and the most famous Chinese philosopher, is often considered a genius. Walter Isaacson, biographer of many well-known geniuses, explains that although high intelligence may be a prerequisite, the most common trait that actually defines a genius may be the extraordinary ability to apply creativity and imaginative thinking to almost any situation. In that sense of the word, sometimes genius is associated with talent, but several authors such as Cesare Lombroso and Arthur Schopenhauer systematically distinguish these terms. The term is also defined as the exceptional ability itself, as simply genius without the article. ![]() There is no scientifically precise definition of a genius. Genius is associated with intellectual ability and creative productivity, and may refer to a polymath who excels across many subjects. ![]() Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for the future, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabilities of competitors. For other uses, see Genius (disambiguation). For mythological spirit, see Genius (mythology). This article is about higher level of intellectual ability possessed by certain individuals. ![]()
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