Darrin McMahon, “Deconstructing Genius” (Open Agenda, 2021)
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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Academics Can't Use the Word Greatness Without Feeling Uncomfortable
Academics can't use the word greatness without feeling uncomfortable, right? Ah. And i think one wild thinks that e've done in the levellinga not just a levelling, but casting aspursion on the whole notion of greatness. The cult of great men has been, it's beengendered cono cult ofgreat men. Great human beings, outstanding human beings who do more than simply bring a product to market. Who do great moral things, do great intellectual things,. i'd like to see a space, you know, for that again.
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