List of polymaths
A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, "having learned much,"[1] Latin: homo universalis, "universal man"[2]) is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas—such a person is known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.
Proposed criteria
The criteria of who can be considered a world-class polymath needs to be strictly defined and use high standards so this list does not get too long. This individual must have notable achievements within several DIFFERENT and NON-RELATED subject areas, typically in both arts and sciences. For instance, achievements in biology, chemistry and physics are considered to be related, since all three belong to the Natural Science area.
Non-related subject areas in this list are identified by 13 subcategories, such as Visual Arts, Natural Sciences, Engineering. "Other" subcategory may include additional activities, such as Computing, Agriculture or Sports.
- With respect to this list, a polymath listed here must have notable achievements within at least five out of thirteen subcategories, including at least one arts subcategory.
- The notability of an achievement is determined by the fact of its presence in the respective Wikipedia article. Examples of an achievement: manuscript, art show, music record, printed publication, film, invention, scientific discovery, major award, teaching contribution, business/military/state leadership.
List of polymaths
The list data is based on respective Wikipedia articles.
| Name | Born | Nationality | Arts | Fundamental Sciences | Applied Sciences | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual arts | Literary arts | Performing arts & Film | Applied arts | Formal science | Natural science | Social science | Architecture | Education | Engineering | Health | Management | Other | |||
| Aristotle | -384 | Macedonian Empire (Greek) | Arts theory & criticism | Logic | Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Psychology | Ethics, Philosophy, Economics, Politics | Philosophy Teacher | Classical mechanics, Optics | Theory of government | ||||||
| Muntadher Saleh | 1999 | Republic of Iraq (Iraqi) | 3D layers, Illustrations, Books Sculpture, lines art , Calligraphy | Quotes | Designer | Art Theory | Pharmacist | ||||||||
| Ptolemy | 100 | Egypt, Roman Empire (Greek) | Poetry | Music theory | Math | Astronomy, Astrology, Geography | Philosophy | Optics | |||||||
| Avicenna | 980 | Samanid Empire
Buyid Persia (Persian) |
Poetry | Logic | Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Astrology | Philosophy | Teacher | Medical encyclopedia | |||||||
| Leonardo da Vinci | 1452 | Republic of Florence (Italian) | Paintings, Drawings, Murals, Sculpture | Poetry | Music (Lyre) | Math | Physics, Anatomy, Physiology | Art theory | Architecture, Urban planning, Bridges | Painting Teacher | Helicopter, Flying machine, Submarine, Optics, Hydrodynamics, Musical instruments, Mechanical knight, Hydraulic pumps, Reversible crank mechanisms, Finned mortar shells, Parachute, Steam cannon, Self propelled vehicle | Culinary | |||
| Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz | 1646 | Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
(German) |
Poetry | Games theory | Math, Logic | Physics, Cosmology, Embryology, Paleontology | Philology, Philosophy, Jurisprudence, Sinophile, Economics, Psychology | Medical training program | Mechanics, Wind-driven propellers, Water pumps, Mining machines, Hydraulic presses, Lamps, Submarine, Clocks, Steam engine | Medical Writing | Diplomacy | ||||
| Mikhail Lomonosov | 1711 | Tsardom of Russia (Russian) | Mosaics | Poetry | Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Geology | History, Philology | Professor | Reflecting telescope | |||||||
See also
Further reading
References
- ↑ The term was first recorded in written English in the early seventeenth century Harper, Daniel (2001). "Online Etymology Dictionary". Retrieved 5 December 2006.
- ↑ "Ask The Philosopher: Tim Soutphommasane - The quest for renaissance man". The Australian. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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