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Maslova, A. V. Philosophical Aspects of Genius

Abstract: This article is an attempt to view the phenomenon of genius from different points of view. The author of the article describes and compares various interpretations of genius starting from German philosophers of the 18th – 19th centuries up to Kedrova’s idea about overcoming of the learning and psychological barrier of a scientist. The author of the article denies interpretation of genius as something belonging only to the sphere of art and draws our attention at the reality of genius in science proving that scientific activity does have a creative beginning and a possible of insight. The author also touches upon the problems of interpretation of a genius creation.


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psychology, genius, creativity, science, creation, talent, will, intuition, interpretation.


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