Inspiration and Genius
Melvyn Bragg examines the true meaning of genius and whether it is born or made. What circumstances are necessary for the great leaps of consciousness that inspire the development of science and art?
Melvyn Bragg explores genius and inspiration. 鈥淲hen a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him鈥. So said Jonathon Swift, many people鈥檚 choice for a genius himself. But what does that word really mean? Are geniuses born or made? And what are the circumstances necessary for the great leaps of consciousness that inspire the development of science and art? Did Einstein鈥檚 brain arrive like that - markedly different from the expected formation - or did it become like that through thought? If genius does not exist, why are we so keen to invent it? Was Mozart programmed or pre-programmed and was Newton or anyone else solely responsible for inventing anything?With Arthur I. Miller, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, Department of Science & Technology, University College London; Michael Howe, Professor of Psychology, Exeter University; Dr Juliet Mitchell, psychoanalyst and lecturer at Cambridge University.
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- Thu 15 Jun 2000 09:0291热爆 Radio 4
- Thu 15 Jun 2000 21:3091热爆 Radio 4
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