Genius... Means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.

William James

The Principles of Psychology

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Genius Different perspectives

Author

William James

Source

The Principles of Psychology

Genre

Psychological literature

Language

English

Time

1890 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Psychologist Academic Philosopher

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United States

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Citation

James, William. The Principles of Psychology. Vol. 2, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1890, ch. 19.

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The Antichrist
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Nietzsche, Friedrich. Der Antichrist [The Antichrist]. 1895, no. 39.

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Nietzsche, Friedrich. "The Anti-Christ." The Twilight of the Idols and Anti-Christ, translated by R. J. Hollingdale. Penguin Classics, 1990, no. 39.