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The Polymath : Unlocking the Power of Human Versatility.
Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one? We've been sold a myth, that to 'specialise' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or...
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Prologue: Marking 500 Years Since the Death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Archetypical Polymath; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Timeless People; Patronage; Laymen; Women; The 'Other'; Encouragement; The Myth of the 'Specialist'; Chapter 3 Shapers of Our World; Leaders; King-makers; Revolutionaries; Intellectuals; Educators; Mystics; Explorers; Scientists; Artists; Entrepreneurs; Humanitarians; Chapter 4 The Cult of Specialisation; The Evolution of Specialisation; The Modern Education Crisis; Employee Disillusionment; Work-Life Imbalance | |
| 505 | 8 | |a SurvivalTwenty-First Century Complexity; Machine Intelligence and the Relevance of Humans; Chapter 5 Reconditioning the Mind; Individuality; Self-realisation; Against the grain; Self-sufficiency; Human optimality; Curiosity; A natural trait; Sources of knowledge; The limitations of mind; Multi-perspectivism; Open-mindedness; Knowledge for life; Intelligence; General vs multiple intelligences; Critical thinking and common sense; Social and emotional intelligence; Versatility; Switching lives; Cognitive shifting and neuroplasticity; Multifacetedness; Diversifying experiences | |
| 505 | 8 | |a A thought-action mentalityManaging time; Creativity; The creative force; Hybridity; Connections; The art-science intersection; Brain chemistry; Unity; The bigger picture; Context; Systems thinking; Whole brain thinking; Genuine specialists; Navigating the information age; Revolution; Chapter 6 An Alternative System; Society; A community of minds; True globalisation; Art and culture; Education; Establishing the purpose of learning; Encouraging creative autonomy; Nurturing all-rounders; A 'higher' education; Self-learning; A polymathic curriculum; Occupation; Revising the notion of 'work' | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The twenty-first-century career landscapeBlessings from above?; An opportunity; Programming Our Future; Chapter 7 Twenty-First-Century Polymaths; A Vanguard of Disruptors; Conversations with Living Polymaths; Noam Chomsky; F. Story Musgrave; Seyyed Hossein Nasr; Douglas Hofstadter; Jao Tsung-I; Benjamin Dunlap; Hamlet Isakhanli; Raymond Tallis; Daniel Levitin; Ashok Jahnavi Prasad; Nathan Myhrvold; Tim Ferriss; Chapter 8 Owners of Our Future; Polymathy through Time and Space; Select Bibliography; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Index; Supplemental Images; EULA | |
| 520 | |a Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one? We've been sold a myth, that to 'specialise' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress. Following a series of exchanges with the world's greatest historians, futurists, philosophers and scientists, Waqas Ahmed has weaved together a narrative of history and a vision for the future that seeks to disrupt this prevailing system of unwarranted 'hyper-specialisation.' In The Polymath , Waqas shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards reclaiming your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential. Not only does this enhance individual fulfilment, but in doing so, facilitates a conscious and creative society that is both highly motivated and well equipped to address the complexity of 21st century challenges. | ||
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