02278cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624000290015924500220018826400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801670042752012230059453400450181765300300186285600430189299900170193550539UtSlPG20260610134148.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01016390  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aLombroso, Cesare,d1835-190912aL'uomo di genio. English14aThe Man of Genius 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-11-23  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Man of Genius" by Cesare Lombroso is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complex relationship between genius and madness, exploring the characteristics of individuals considered genius and how these traits intersect with patterns of mental illness. Lombroso examines historical figures and provides a foundational analysis of genius through a lens of physiological and psychological phenomena.  The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of genius by referencing significant historical thoughts on the topic, from Aristotle to more contemporary thinkers. Lombroso reflects on his evolving views about genius relating to degradation and neurosis, suggesting that exceptional intellectual capabilities often stem from psychological anomalies. He lays out an argument that associates genius with various signs of degeneration, prompting readers to reconsider what defines genius and how societal perceptions may have historically conflated brilliance with madness. This thought-provoking introduction invites further examination of the intertwining nature of genius, mental health, and societal recognition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGenius and mental illness40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50539  c91377d91377