Is Genius More Often Found In A Cracked Pot Than In A Whole One?

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Genius: The Natural History of Creativitytells us what genius is, how it is produced, how it relates to madness, how it can be cultivated.

The Creativity of genius:

Schumann: ‘Talent works; genius creates.’”

Ortega y Gasset: ‘Better be ware of notions like genius and inspiration; they are a sort of magic wand and should be used sparingly by anybody who wants to see things clearly.’

Common-sense sets the stage: genius is highly creative, easily misunderstood,...