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About the Course

Today "genius" is all around us. Celebrities, athletes, child prodigies, even your local Apple employees, all are referred to as geniuses. But are they? And if not these individuals then who? In this course, Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Music Emeritus and author of The Hidden Habits of Genius, Craig Wright, will begin by giving you his definition and prerequisites for true genius and challenge you to come up with your own. From there we'll look at examples of geniuses both historical and modern to try to identify the threads that bind them together and understand what separates the true genius from the wannabe... We’ll explore where creativity, curiosity and passion originate and how geniuses are able to discover, cultivate and apply their prodigious stores of each so as to fashion world changing ideas and inventions. Specific topics covered in the course include: Genius and Gender Genius and Money Whether or not celebrities and athletes can be considered geniuses Where and when genius happen The morality of genius Genius and inequality And dozens more While this course almost assuredly will not turn anyone into a genius, we hope it will serve to inspire you to cultivate your own creativity, explore your own curiosity, and pursue your own passion....

Top reviews

WM

Nov 2, 2022

An amazingly eye opening class that I will gladly recommend anyone should take. For our universe to function the best way it was designed, there must be synergy between human and economic capital.

PM

Feb 18, 2023

A very well structured & presented course.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Covers all aspects of the Genius category from Historical recognition to present day recognition of this entity.

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By Johann L

Dec 22, 2022

Unbelievable courses and a delicate arrangement of content solved my questions for years.

Maybe 'To genius, or not to genius, that is the question.'

By Carolina A

Nov 9, 2022

Excellent analysis from Prof Wright on the nature of genius. I feel richer from the understanding and knowledge that I have acquired. Thank you

By Amin M a K a A M G

Nov 22, 2022

The Nature of Genius was an interesting course and I would recommend it if you want to learn more about genius and its various machinations.

By Maria A

Sep 13, 2024

The course was very interesting for me. I think it is perfectly prepared. It broadens your horizons on the topic of the nature of genius.

By Daniela B

Feb 16, 2023

It has exceeded my expectations.

It explored so many facets of what a genius is (and is not).

I'm glad I had the curiosity of enrolling.

By Susan B

Apr 8, 2023

The course provided showed both the positive and negative aspects of genius which I found interesting. It was very thought provoking.

By Michael C

Jan 25, 2023

Excellent course. Well taught. If you want to understand the Nature of Genius and maybe change the world, this is the course to take.

By Mónica L A R

Jul 2, 2023

Great course, spectacular, and very good quality. Professor Craig is admirable. Excellent. Very well done. I learned very much.

By B L

Sep 20, 2023

Illuminating and thought provoking. Thank you Professor Wright and Coursera for this course and making it available for free,

By TL M

Dec 11, 2022

Amazing course! Professor Wright is brilliant. This course is fine tuned to understanding the genius mind. Highly Recommend.

By Jesus R J

Jan 3, 2023

An excellent course, and it is something that everyone should take and it helps a bit to demystify the figure of genius.

By ines p b

May 24, 2023

Curso excelente brindado en forma amena y que advierte sobre características personales de quienes consideramos genios.

By cj

Jan 23, 2023

Prof Wright is a storyteller. The class is a delightful stroll about how to move through the world. Excellent.

By Shokhrukh Y

Dec 29, 2022

A versatile course. I am glad that I participated in this course. Thank you very much Professor Wright!

By Haldun D

Dec 8, 2023

I enjoyed the course material given and liked Professor Wright's lecturing very much. Thanks to all.

By Susan O

Nov 10, 2022

l learned what a genius is and what a genius is not.The professor's lessons help you learn a lot. T

By Anna L

Oct 31, 2022

great course

if you are curious about

geniuses

. The historical

figures’ life are eye

opening

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By Srinivasan L N

Nov 11, 2022

Excellent course with well-knitted content and finely articulated and delivered presentation

By Robert M M

May 15, 2024

Generally quite thought provoking and engaging. It was an excellent way to jog the mind.

By yiannis k

Dec 26, 2022

interesting. challenging with learning that i already started implementing in my life.

By Ignacio C

Apr 9, 2024

Una excelente aproximación al valor del genio en la sociedad. Lo disfruté mucho.

By Slavka S

Nov 12, 2022

Great course to undergo! Plenty of interesting, inspiring ideas! Thanks a lot!

By Sohini B

Jan 26, 2023

Excellent course! I learned a lot and it is very interesting as well.

By Grupo A

May 21, 2024

Congratulations. This course really made me see things differently.

By sperson

Feb 10, 2023

Excellent course! Interesting, engaging and good food for thought.