Read the following passage about the meaning of 'genius'.
A genius is a person who displays exceptional intellectual ability, creativity, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of an unprecedented leap of insight. Various philosophers have proposed definitions of what genius is.
In the philosophy of David Hume, a genius is seen by others as a person disconnected from society, who works remotely, away from the rest of the world. For Immanuel Kant, genius is the ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person. Arthur Schopenhauer defined a genius as someone in whom intellect predominates over "will". According to Bertrand Russell, a genius possesses unique qualities and talents that make him or her especially valuable to society.
Match each of the following statements to one of the philosophers below.
1. A genius is someone who does not require instruction.
2. We tend to regard geniuses as solitary figures.
3. A genius has the ability to make an exceptional contribution to society.
A) Hume
B) Kant
C) Schopenhauer
D) Russell
1C-2D-3A
Posted by: chris | July 21, 2014 at 13:28
My answer are:
1. B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Julie | July 21, 2014 at 13:29
1- B
2 - A
3 - D
Posted by: Laura Gomez Velasquez | July 21, 2014 at 13:29
1B-2d-3a
Posted by: endyy | July 21, 2014 at 13:32
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: tron | July 21, 2014 at 13:32
1B 2A 3D
Posted by: thanh thanh | July 21, 2014 at 13:38
my answer is 1B 2C 3D
Posted by: Dotcom DotNat | July 21, 2014 at 13:45
1B
2A
3D
Posted by: Nhi | July 21, 2014 at 13:47
1.A
2.C
3.D
Posted by: linhvo | July 21, 2014 at 13:54
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: sudeep | July 21, 2014 at 13:59
1B
2A
3D
Posted by: Loc Ngo | July 21, 2014 at 14:03
1) A genius is someone who doesn't require intruction - B )Kant
2)we tend to regard geniuses as solitary figures - A) Hume
3)A genius has the ability to make an exceptional contribution to society - D) Russel
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Posted by: Do Quoc | July 21, 2014 at 14:07
1->B
2->A
3->D
Posted by: Mahsa POURANAYATI | July 21, 2014 at 14:14
1b 2a 3d
Posted by: Phan Kieu Trang | July 21, 2014 at 14:16
1 - B
2 - A
3 - D
Posted by: Donald | July 21, 2014 at 14:21
B # understands concepts independently
A # solitary mean lonley
D # valueable to society ..
Posted by: sami | July 21, 2014 at 14:27
1B 2A 3D
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Posted by: NHKL | July 21, 2014 at 14:30
1A, 2C, 3D
Posted by: Pji | July 21, 2014 at 14:40
1.B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Babyrose | July 21, 2014 at 14:44
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: Nazia | July 21, 2014 at 14:49
1 b
2 a
3 d
Posted by: can | July 21, 2014 at 14:57
1B
2A
3D
Posted by: LinhNguyen | July 21, 2014 at 14:59
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: hoi | July 21, 2014 at 15:00
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Posted by: LinhNguyen | July 21, 2014 at 15:06
1- B
2- C
3- D
Posted by: Dharmik | July 21, 2014 at 15:11
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: Lily | July 21, 2014 at 15:12
1B
2A
3D
Posted by: pachu | July 21, 2014 at 15:16
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: Hoa Doan | July 21, 2014 at 15:24
1. B(the ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person-does not require instruction)
2. A(a person disconnected from society, who works remotely, away from the rest of the world-solitary figures)
3. D(valuable to society-contribution to society)
Posted by: tiaDS | July 21, 2014 at 15:38
1. B, 2. A, 3. D
Posted by: Oseni Olaide Adedeji | July 21, 2014 at 15:45
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: Hai Le | July 21, 2014 at 15:51
1-B
2-A
3-D
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Posted by: ttrung | July 21, 2014 at 16:03
B-A-D
Posted by: M.V.B | July 21, 2014 at 16:06
1a
2 c
3d
Posted by: Ritu Lidhar | July 21, 2014 at 16:12
1B
2A
3D
Thank you Simon!
Posted by: Đồng Tố Uyên | July 21, 2014 at 17:05
1B
2A
3D
Posted by: Mark | July 21, 2014 at 17:15
B
A
D
Posted by: Menaka | July 21, 2014 at 18:58
1B
2A
3D
Posted by: HT | July 21, 2014 at 19:01
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Posted by: Sukanta Datta | July 21, 2014 at 19:14
Definitely, 1)B
2)A
3)D
Posted by: Tim | July 21, 2014 at 19:20
C A D
Posted by: KC | July 21, 2014 at 21:04
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Posted by: BraidwoodNSW | July 21, 2014 at 23:34
B, A & D
Posted by: khan | July 21, 2014 at 23:40
1. B (require instruction = be taught by another person)
2. A (solitary = disconnected from society/ away from the rest of the world)
3. D (exceptional contribution to society = especially valuable to society)
Posted by: BraidwoodNSW | July 22, 2014 at 00:23
1.B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Viola | July 22, 2014 at 00:37
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: Yimi | July 22, 2014 at 01:21
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Posted by: Asif | July 22, 2014 at 01:22
B, A, D
Posted by: rony | July 22, 2014 at 01:45
B,A,D
Posted by: Coco | July 22, 2014 at 02:30
1.B does not require instruction=the ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts
2.A disconnected from societ=solitary figures
3.D make the him or her especially valuable to society=has the ability to make an exceptional contribution to society
Posted by: Jungae | July 22, 2014 at 02:34
The correct answer is B-A-D
Posted by: andydang | July 22, 2014 at 02:39
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: Diep Pham | July 22, 2014 at 02:45
Hi,
here my answers,
1.B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Raveen | July 22, 2014 at 03:09
1.B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Bee | July 22, 2014 at 03:43
My answers:
1 - B
does not require instruction = ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts that would normally have to be taught
2 - A
regard geniuses as solitary figures = works remotely, away from the rest of the world.
3 - D
ability to make exceptional contribution to society = qualities and talents that make him or her valuable to society
Posted by: desi_don | July 22, 2014 at 04:01
1B 2A 3D
Posted by: Minh | July 22, 2014 at 04:45
BAD
Posted by: roshavbg | July 22, 2014 at 08:04
1,B 2,A 3,D
Posted by: Charles | July 22, 2014 at 08:52
1.b 2.a 3.d
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Posted by: austin | July 22, 2014 at 09:30
B
A
D
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Posted by: agus eka | July 22, 2014 at 09:40
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: Santosh | July 22, 2014 at 10:16
1.B
'does not require instruction' = 'independently arrive at and understand'
2.A
'solitary figures' = 'person disconnected from society, who works remotely, away from the rest of the world'
3.D 'exceptional contribution' = 'especially valuable'
Posted by: Tran Hoa | July 22, 2014 at 11:27
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: QuyenVaio | July 22, 2014 at 11:30
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Posted by: laxman | July 22, 2014 at 12:16
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: Andy Ki, | July 22, 2014 at 12:34
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: hi, | July 22, 2014 at 12:39
1.B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Mahsa / Leeds | July 22, 2014 at 13:33
B , A , D
Thank you for your valuable lesson Simon.
Posted by: Atif | July 22, 2014 at 13:55
1. B
2. A
3. D
Thank you Simon
Posted by: Wisam | July 22, 2014 at 14:47
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. B
does not require instruction = understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person
2. A
solitary figures = disconnected from society, who works remotely, away from the rest of the world
3. D
make an exceptional contribution to society = especially valuable to society
Posted by: Simon | July 22, 2014 at 16:02
1 - B
2 - A
3 - D
Posted by: Nodirbek | July 23, 2014 at 05:17
B
A
D
Posted by: Amol | July 23, 2014 at 07:54
1 A
2 C
3 D
Posted by: Cheryl XU | July 23, 2014 at 12:53
1 b
2 a
3 d
Posted by: simmi | July 23, 2014 at 13:17
1.B
2.A
3.D
Posted by: Pjuonganh | July 23, 2014 at 16:32
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: mayur | July 23, 2014 at 18:07
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: zeeny | July 24, 2014 at 04:55
why do you write " make THE him or her"?
Posted by: thu anh | July 24, 2014 at 12:40
following responses are mine.
1:B
2:A
3:D
I ensure that 1 and 3 are correct,but I am not sure about 2 guys.
Posted by: Salem Farhmand | July 25, 2014 at 10:57
Well noticed thu anh. It's a mistake in the passage! I'll remove "THE" in a moment.
Posted by: Simon | July 25, 2014 at 18:13
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: Thư Võ | July 26, 2014 at 08:52
B, A, D
Posted by: Amrutha | July 27, 2014 at 09:07
B,A,D
Posted by: SURINDER GEER | July 28, 2014 at 07:57
b,a,d
Posted by: ibrahim | July 31, 2014 at 10:36
my answer would be 1.B 2.A 3.D
Posted by: IVY NG | July 31, 2014 at 23:06
1. B
2. A
3. D
tks for Mr. Simon
Posted by: Sang BUH | August 04, 2014 at 03:02
1-B
2-A
C-D
Posted by: Bahar_c | August 04, 2014 at 16:23
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: WAB | August 06, 2014 at 14:37
B
A
D
Posted by: Reihaneh | August 15, 2014 at 09:59
B
A
D
Posted by: Shahad Babylon | August 19, 2014 at 17:27
B
A
D
Posted by: prakash bhattarai | August 20, 2014 at 07:36
BAD
Posted by: H.Kazemi | August 31, 2014 at 10:15
1. B
2. A
3. D
Posted by: ZYIAD | September 07, 2014 at 07:54
BAD
Posted by: VIRAJ | September 20, 2014 at 06:10
1-B
2-A
3-D
Posted by: ali | September 20, 2014 at 11:59
b
a
d
Posted by: leah | October 09, 2014 at 02:49
C
B
D
Posted by: Gbee | November 20, 2014 at 19:47
B
A
D
Posted by: Gbee | November 20, 2014 at 19:49
B
A
D
Posted by: Eray | December 30, 2014 at 15:14
1-B,2-A,3-D
Posted by: Shablu | March 06, 2015 at 01:12