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Theories of Genius

November 5, 2019 at 4:55 pm Leave a comment

Universal explanatory Matrix of theories about Genius

Genius (from Lat. genius – spirit) is a phenomenon of global scale and its mystery is commensurate with the disclosure of the most mysterious enigmas of Genesis, with the identification of the most universal laws of structure and development of the world.

Holistic system of theories about Genius

1. Attributive theories (from Lat. attributum – sign) identify the specific properties and distinctive features of genius and reveal of particularities of their relationships and manifestations.
2. Structural-functional theories (from Lat. structura-structure, order; from lat. functio – performance) revealing specific features of various integrated intrapersonal components and subsystems of genius, their peculiar combination, as well as their role and contribution to the creative genius self-fulfillment.
3. Procedural – dynamic theories (from Lat. Processus – the passage, progress, and from Greek. Δύναμις – “dynamis” power, force ) reveal laws of sequential change of life forming stages of genius becoming , discover the conditions and factors of its origin, existence and development.
3.1. Genetics theories (from Lat. genesis – birth, origin) revealing the causes of genius , and defining the main determinants of its formation and development;
3. 2. Evolutionary theories (from Lat. Evolutio – unfolding, unrolling) reveal laws and mechanisms of genius formation, as a result of the objective process of development of nature and culture.
3.3. Transnormality theories (from Lat. trans – re, for, norma- norm, rule) see the causes of genius in various aberrations, anomalies in the mental and physical health, in the peculiarity of life circumstances and development, in the strangeness of lifestyle and behaviour.
4. Essential theories (from Lat. essential – the essence) reveal the essence and basic dimensions of genius, as well as deep essential determinants of its manifestation.

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