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POLYMATHY' is a word derived from two Greek roots meaning 'much' and 'to learn'.
Duncan Liddel (1561-1613): Networks of
Polymathy and the Northern European Renaissance
While intellectual
polymathy has largely given way to the rise of the specialist, businesses that cast their interests far and wide continue to thrive.
According to Politis, President Anastasiades and DISY head Averof Neophytou decided to offer Pitsillides the spot as a reward for his
polymathy and linguistic fluency, both written and oral -- traits the young theologian most certainly possesses.
4), all while demonstrating his
polymathy during his speech.
Heilbron's emphasis on Galileo's
polymathy is a more accessible and undoubtedly valuable aspect of the book.
But it's equally true that
polymathy was especially encouraged by more loosely professionalized cultures.
I understood that despite media vocality on "New Sudan on a New Basis" by its mediocre acolytes the reality remains; their incapacity and unwillingness to bridge the gap between the rhetoric and action while they claim political
polymathy. After the Convention, my projection became true as the occasion turned out to be a scam with upside down mockery to democracy; leaders choosing their own voters without a clear party programme.
Wootton was distinguished not only by her
polymathy and academic distinction (Bean, 1989) but also by her ability to communicate effectively with academics, laypeople, and even politicians (Bottomley, 1979).
To this cocktail of contradiction must be added the qualities of the man himself, with all his strengths and human frailties: a talented artist who raised himself from the 'utmost abyss of penury' and gained the lifelong friendship and support of an influential group of aristocratic patrons, Stuart was an autodidact driven to
polymathy through natural curiosity who exhibited 'a sheer joy in designing'.
In short, because of his
polymathy. We have already seen his interest in the sciences of the mlecchas.