Description
| Product ID: | 9781119508489 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Polymath |
| Subtitle: | Unlocking the Power of Human Versatility |
| Authors: | Author: Waqas Ahmed |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Cognition and cognitive psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Every human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one? We've been sold a myth, that to 'specialise' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress. Following a series of exchanges with the world’s greatest historians, futurists, philosophers and scientists, Waqas Ahmed has weaved together a narrative of history and a vision for the future that seeks to disrupt this prevailing system of unwarranted ‘hyper-specialisation.’ In The Polymath, Waqas shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards reclaiming your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential. Not only does this enhance individual fulfilment, but in doing so, facilitates a conscious and creative society that is both highly motivated and well equipped to address the complexity of 21st century challenges. |
| Imprint Name: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Publisher Name: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-01-11 |
