Polymath Question
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
The closest person to it I know is Mr. The Codewitch who has multiple degrees, and is a polyglot, but I don't know if he would actually fit most people's estimation of the term. He's talented in several areas, but he does tend to lean on linguistics a little harder than medicine.
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
The [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymath) page is a good place to start looking. From what I understand, there is no one true definition of a polymath. And my interpretation is that it's probably less ans less possible in the modern world to be one. In the scientific world, new discoveries and research fields are a lot more specialized. Maybe in the Arts and social studies it can be easier.
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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The [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymath) page is a good place to start looking. From what I understand, there is no one true definition of a polymath. And my interpretation is that it's probably less ans less possible in the modern world to be one. In the scientific world, new discoveries and research fields are a lot more specialized. Maybe in the Arts and social studies it can be easier.
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
Maximilien wrote:
In the scientific world, new discoveries and research fields are a lot more specialized.
My tongue-in-cheek explanation: human brain can hold only a limited volume of information. Just like the volume of a lake is "surface" x "depth" we can know more about less or less about more. The two extremes are when we know nothing about everything and everything about nothing. In my particular case, I have a very shallow mind :laugh:
Mircea
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
My undrstanding, possibly flawed, is someone who is a recognized expertin several technical fields. CQ de W5ALT
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Maximilien wrote:
In the scientific world, new discoveries and research fields are a lot more specialized.
My tongue-in-cheek explanation: human brain can hold only a limited volume of information. Just like the volume of a lake is "surface" x "depth" we can know more about less or less about more. The two extremes are when we know nothing about everything and everything about nothing. In my particular case, I have a very shallow mind :laugh:
Mircea
Reminds me of this Conan Doyle - Sherlock Holmes quote:
"I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skillful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones". From A Study in Scarlet
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Reminds me of this Conan Doyle - Sherlock Holmes quote:
"I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skillful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones". From A Study in Scarlet
Nice! Not long ago I had a conversation with my grandson on a similar theme and I was arguing that looking at a brain in action is not unlike looking at a skilled juggler that can keep all those balls in the air. While one has to admire the skill, there is also another element - the balls. Looking at a juggler without balls is not very impressive; looking at a brain operating without knowledge is also not fun. You have to add stuff in that attic! There is a third element beside the skill and balls: the curiosity that puts everything in motion.
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The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. Plutarch
Mircea
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
I do not know if the term Polymath would apply to this person ? I am sure he uses Math but his real job title is "Head & Neck Reconstructive Surgeon" When I ask him how many surgeries he had done like the one he was about to do on me the reply was not to brag but he understood I know something about surgeons as a Pharmacist. This fellow is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery Board Certified in Vascular Surgery Board Certified in Plastic Surgery Board Certified in Otolaryngology His official title at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio is Director of Head & Neck Reconstructive Surgery Rod Rezaee M.D. What did he do to me? He broke my jaw was going to take a bone from my ankle and fuse it into my jaw but he decide to use screws and skip the ankle bone. He removed a vein from my non dominate left arm and revascularized my tongue. He then removed on layer of skin from left wrist and wrapped my tongue where the tumor was.Why the wrist no hair growth there thank god or I would have a hairy tongue! To patch the wrist he removed one layer of skin from my thigh. Of all this process that was the most painful during recovery.
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There is a classification of a multi-talented person called a Polymath. This is a person who has mastered a number of specialized fields of knowledge. I'm wondering if there is a specific definition of that term. Does anyone here know that answer?
Will Rogers never met me.
Is there a clear, unambiguous definition of a polyglot - a person who masters a number of different languages? I guess that the answer is 'No'. So don't expect to find one for a polymath.
Religious freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make five.
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Is there a clear, unambiguous definition of a polyglot - a person who masters a number of different languages? I guess that the answer is 'No'. So don't expect to find one for a polymath.
Religious freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make five.
trønderen wrote:
Is there a clear, unambiguous definition of a polyglot
Rather certain that you cannot find one of those for a 'table' either. After all - Legs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, more. Plus a definition might include zero for a block used as table - Use: Food, medical, decorative, drafting, construction, Horigotatsu, Chabudai, communal, end. Not to mention - math table, periodic table, table the discussion, sql table