![]() It could be argued, as some critics do, that contemporary culture is obsessed by the phenomenon of genius. Although theorists such as Roland Barthes 1 and Paul de Man have attempted to demystify genius by showing how it is a historically contingent – and especially in de Man’s case, a politically motivated (see 273) – concept, it stubbornly continues to influence thinking in contemporary society – even to the extent of having become commodified, especially by those writing for audiences outside the academic world. While the value of the word itself seems to have decreased through overuse in everyday language, it nevertheless continues to denote qualities that are highly esteemed in culture (Murray 5). JAMES GLEICK’S GENIUS AND SYLVIA NASAR’S A BEAUTIFUL MINDĪt the beginning of the 21st century, a fascinating dichotomy characterises the concept of genius. SCIENTIFIC GENIUS AND THE CONTEMPORARY BIOGRAPHY: The Electronic Journal of the Department of English ![]()
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