Project Gutenberg 2015-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 1482 Lombroso, Cesare 1835 1909 Lombroso, C. (Cesare) Lombroso, Marco Ezechia 01016390 L'uomo di genio. English The Man of Genius Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Genius and mental illness BF Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 1114618 2025-09-20T09:50:14.429634 text/html 1092994 2024-10-22T23:29:54 text/html 3769814 2025-09-20T09:50:36.903638 application/epub+zip 3781300 2025-09-20T09:50:19.384593 application/epub+zip 442104 2025-09-20T09:50:16.409624 application/epub+zip 4452106 2025-09-20T09:50:47.214536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4317652 2025-09-20T09:50:32.776553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648794 2022-09-22T20:40:11.239955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857388 2025-09-20T09:50:11.637668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 837593 2024-10-22T23:29:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16590 2025-09-20T09:50:47.396448 application/rdf+xml 9031 2025-09-20T09:50:16.614596 image/jpeg 1520 2025-09-20T09:50:16.516601 image/jpeg 3616940 2025-09-20T09:50:14.589632 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia