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> A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, "having learned much")[1] is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas; such a
by gkya 9y ago
> A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, "having learned much")[1] is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas; such a person is known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.
The first paragraph from that article.
- criddell 9y agoThat's almost exactly what my dictionary says. I think you and I are in agreement. Pretty much by definition, a polymath is knowledgeable about a bunch of stuff.
- gkya 9y ago> Pretty much by definition, a polymath is knowledgeable about a bunch of stuff. Certainly. I was (misunderstandingly I guess) getting at the genius part, as that's not really required. Also, I guess SandersAK was giving the islamic perspective on polymathness, not his.
- criddell 9y agoGenius isn't required, but I'd wager polymaths are geniuses at a higher rate than the general population.