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- Level Foundation
- Duration 28 hours
- Course by Yale University
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Today "genius" is all around us. Celebrities, athletes, child prodigies, even your local Apple employees, all are referred to as geniuses. But are they? And if not these individuals then who? In this course, Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Music Emeritus and author of The Hidden Habits of Genius, Craig Wright, will begin by giving you his definition and prerequisites for true genius and challenge you to come up with your own. From there we'll look at examples of geniuses both historical and modern to try to identify the threads that bind them together and understand what separates the true genius from the wannabe... We’ll explore where creativity, curiosity and passion originate and how geniuses are able to discover, cultivate and apply their prodigious stores of each so as to fashion world changing ideas and inventions. Specific topics covered in the course include: Genius and Gender Genius and Money Whether or not celebrities and athletes can be considered geniuses Where and when genius happen The morality of genius Genius and inequality And dozens more While this course almost assuredly will not turn anyone into a genius, we hope it will serve to inspire you to cultivate your own creativity, explore your own curiosity, and pursue your own passion.Modules
111-114: Are You a Genius? What is Genius?
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5
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4
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2
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1
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- Are You a Genius? What is Genius?
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Discussions
- Unnamed Genius?
- The Many Definitions of Genius
5
Videos
- Welcome to the course!
- Are You a Genius?
- Genius and Celebrity
- The Changing Face of Genius
- A Definition of Genius for Today
4
Readings
- Prologue
- Suggested Reading
- Disclaimer
- Further Reading for 111-114
121-124: Genius and Gender
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4
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1
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2
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- Genius and Gender
2
Discussions
- Competitive Gender Gap?
- Policy Genius
4
Videos
- Evidence for Bias Against Female Accomplishment
- Opportunity and Encouragement
- The Game is Rigged
- Guest Interview: Meg Urry
1
Readings
- Further Reading for 121-124
131-134: Genius, Geography and Race
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4
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3
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- Genius, Geography, and Race
3
Discussions
- Tocqueville's Choice
- Negotiating on Level Ground
- Pick Your Team
4
Videos
- Is Genius a Person, a Team or a Society?
- Are There “Ages” of Genius?
- Genius, Geography and Originality
- Is There a Genius of a Race
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- Further Reading for 131-134
211-214: Nature vs. Nurture: Gift or Hard Work: IQ or Many Q’s
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1
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3
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- Nature vs. Nurture: Gift or Hard Work: IQ or Many Q’s
3
Discussions
- THE Question
- To Test or Not to Test?
- High Aptitude
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Videos
- Nature vs. Nurture: Genes and Epigenes
- IQ testing: What does it mean to be smart?
- Intelligence Has Many Forms
- Guest Interview: Margit Dahl
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- Further Reading for 211-214
221-224: Childlike Imaginations, Genius, Prodigies and the Gifted
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4
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2
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- Childlike Imaginations, Genius, Prodigies and the Gifted
2
Discussions
- The Twentysomething Genius
- Hate to Burst the Bubble?
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Videos
- “Genius is the Recovery of Childhood at Will”
- Prodigies, Geniuses, and Late Bloomers
- The Problem with Prodigies
- Guest Interview - Eileen Jennings
231-234: Genius, Luck and Money
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4
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2
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- Genius, Luck and Money
2
Discussions
- Luck of the Draw
- The Root of All Genius?
4
Videos
- Genius: Luck or Self-Made
- Make that Lucky Move
- Genius and Money
- Guest Interview - Roger McNamee
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- Further Reading for 231-234
311-314: Curiosity and a Tolerance for Risk
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4
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3
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1
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- Curiosity and a Tolerance for Risk
3
Discussions
- You Either Got It or You Don't
- Magic in Reading?
- Risky Business
4
Videos
- Curiosity
- The Most Curious Person in History: Leonardo da Vinci
- Voracious Reading
- A Tolerance for Risk
1
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- Further Reading for 311-314
321-324: Foxes, Polymaths and Creative Ways of Thinking
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2
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- Foxes, Polymaths and Creative Ways of Thinking
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Discussions
- Choose Your Animal
- From the Ether
4
Videos
- Fox or Hedgehog?
- Polymaths
- Combinative Thinking
- Oppositional Thinking
1
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- Further Reading for 321-324
331-334: Passion, Persistence and Longevity
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2
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- Passion, Persistence and Longevity
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Discussions
- Passion Found?
- Fountain of Youth
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Videos
- Passion
- The Passion/Obsession of Marie Curie
- The Productive Perspiration of Thomas Edison
- Passion and Longevity
1
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- Further Reading for 331-334
411-414: Rebels, Creative Destruction, Morality & Genius
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4
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3
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- Rebels, Creative Destruction, Morality & Genius
3
Discussions
- Rebels or Patriots
- Disability and Genius
- Evil Genius
4
Videos
- Rebels, Dropouts, and Nonconformists
- Creative and Non-Creative Destruction
- Genius and Morality
- Genius in the Age of Cancel Culture
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- Further Reading for 411-414
421-422: Conclusion: What Have We Learned?
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2
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3
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- What Have We Learned?
3
Discussions
- Stay in school kids!
- The Political Ideology of Genius
- All World Genius Machine Broken?
2
Videos
- How We Can Improve Individually?
- How to Fix Things Collectively?
1
Readings
- Further Reading for 421-422
Auto Summary
"The Nature of Genius" is a Personal Development course led by Craig Wright, a renowned professor and author. It delves into the true essence of genius, examining historical and modern examples to uncover common traits. Key topics include creativity, curiosity, gender, money, and morality in genius. With a 1680-minute duration, the course offers Starter and Professional subscription options, targeting individuals eager to cultivate their creativity and passion.
Craig Wright