Polymath

individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects

Polymath ^[1]^{[dead link]} is an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.

Benjamin Franklin is one of the foremost polymaths in history. Franklin was a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer and political philosopher. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

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Quotes edit

[how can the scholar hope to master the] vast Chaos and confusion of Bookes?
- Robert Burton according to Journal article Robert Burton and the problems of polymathy (Copyright date: 2014)

References edit

↑ "Ask The Philosopher: Tim Soutphommasane – The quest for renaissance man". The Australian. 10 April 2010. ^{[dead link]}

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