Greater and Lesser Geniuses: A Question of Talent
- Should we speak of greater and lesser geniuses, instead of simply genius? This question arises when comparing geniuses like Einstein, Picasso, and Mozart with their contemporaries.
- The connection between the first and second paragraph is the question of distinguishing talent from genius and whether they form a continuum or are separated by a discontinuity.
- The question posed in the first paragraph is whether we should discuss the concept of greater and lesser geniuses instead of just using the term genius. It also suggests comparing geniuses like Einstein, Picasso, and Mozart with their less acclaimed contemporaries.
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投稿した質問の『英文についての質問です。（1）』の続きになります。 Put another way, the question becomes: should we speak of greater and lesser geniuses-- instead of simply genius? Physicists generally feel that Einstein is a greater genius than, say, his contemporary Niels Bohr(also a Nobel laureate). Artists feel the same about Picasso, as compared with his contemporary Georges Braque. And the same is true for composers regarding Mozart, as compared with his contemporary (and fervent admire) Joseph Haydn.(Genius by Andrew Robinson) 以下の分からない点を教えてください。 1）should we speak of greater and lesser geniuses-- instead of simply genius? 私たちはより偉大な天才とより劣った天才について話すべきでしょうか？ 単に天才の（ことについて話す）代わりに、という訳し方でよいのでしょうか？ そして以下 偉大な天才（アインシュタイン、ピカソ、モーツァルト）と彼らと比べてそれほど天才でもない人たち（ボーア、ブラック、ハイドン）を引き合いに出している、という内容ですか？ 2）前文で、 Distinguishing talent from genius is inevitable fraught with difficulty, since neither term has a widely agreed definition or method of measurement. The most obvious question to ask is whether talent and genius form a continuum, or are separated by a discontinuity? と書いていて Put another way, the question becomes：~とつながるわけなのですが、 前半と後半の繋がりはどのようにとらえるのでしょうか？ 解説をいただけると助かります。 よろしくお願いいたします。
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１。直訳 「言い換えれば、この質問は、単に天才（＝不連続体）について語るべきか、それとも他より偉大な、あるいは他より小さい天才（＝連続体）について語るべきかという事になる」 ２。意訳 言い換えれば、 （い） アインシュタイン、モーツアルト、ピカソ だけが天才で後は不適格（不連続体） （ろ） アインシュタイン＞ボー、ピカソ＞ブラック、モーツアルト＞ハイドン（連続体） この問題は（異）と見るか（ろ）と見るかである。
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(1)でほとんど書いちゃったけど 1）should we speak of greater and lesser geniuses-- instead of simply genius? 「より天才だ」とか「(比較して)そんなに天才じゃない」とか言っていいんですか? 単に「天才」と語るのではなくて? (「天才」だけでいいんじゃねーの? )という感じ The most obvious question to ask is whether talent and genius form a continuum, or are separated by a discontinuity? ≒ Should we speak of greater and lesser geniuses-- instead of simply genius? (その境目ってどこにあんの? 明確に分けられんの?) ↑ <since [n]either term has a widely agreed definition or method of measurement.>
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- 英文についての質問です。（1）
Distinguishing talent from genius is inevitable fraught with difficulty, since neither term has a widely agreed definition or method of measurement. The most obvious question to ask is whether talent and genius form a continuum, or are separated by a discontinuity? (Genius by Andrew Robinson) わからない個所について質問があります。 whether talent and genius form a continuum, or are separated by a discontinuity? の個所で言っていることは、 才能と天才は遺伝するのか、ということですか？ form a continuumとare separated by a discontinuity （連続体、不連続体が意味するところがよくわからないのですが） ＊そもそも日本語の意味で「才能」（talent)と「天才」(genius)の違いがわかりにくい感じです。 大変お手数をおかけして申し訳ないですが、よろしくお願いいたします。 尚、段落の全文は Distinguishing talent from genius is inevitable fraught with difficulty, since neither term has a widely agreed definition or method of measurement. The most obvious question to ask is whether talent and genius form a continuum, or are separated by a discontinuity? Put another way, the question becomes: should we speak of greater and lesser geniuses-- instead of simply genius? Physicists generally feel that Einstein is a greater genius than, say, his contemporary Niels Bohr(also a Nobel laureate). Artists feel the same about Picasso, as compared with his contemporary Georges Braque. And the same is true for composers regarding Mozart, as compared with his contemporary (and fervent admire) Joseph Haydn. です。（質問の（1）と次の質問の（2）を合体させたものです）
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That unavoidable imprecision persists, despite a somewhat improved understanding of the ingredients of genius and its patterns during the 20th century. 'I have always been wary of attempts to generalize about genius....There seems to be no common denominator except uncommonness', writes the historian Roy Porter in his foreword to Genius and the Mind, a collection of academic 'studies of creativity and temperament', edited by the psychologist Andrew Steptoe, published in 1998. 'And yet,.... as a historian I cannot help being fascinated by genius.' The imprecision is reflected in the varying stature of those discussed in this book, of whom a mere handful are undisputed geniuses like Mozart and Einstein. There cannot be a consensus on exactly who is, and is not, a genius. Although certain individuals may be widely accepted as geniuses, the world itself resists precise definition. Indeed, this paradox is part of genius's allure--to academics studying genius almost as much as to Dr Johnson's 'every man'. 内容が掴めないところがあります。 1) There seems to be no common denominator except uncommonness 天才の共通点は非凡である、ということのみである、ということですか？ 2）The imprecision is reflected in the varying stature of those discussed in this book, of whom a mere handful are undisputed geniuses like Mozart and Einstein. of whomの文法的な用法がよくわかりません。（なぜof whomを使っているのか。whomの用法がいまいちわかりません） a mere handful are undisputed geniuses like Mozart and Einstein （ほんの一握りなのはモーツァルトやアインシュタインのような議論の余地のない天才たち？） 全体の意味が掴めないのですが、 天才の定義というのは不正確である。この本の中で議論される天才たちの偉業にそのこと（不正確さ）が反映されている？（このあと後半のa mere handful are undisputed geniuses～がどのように意味としてつながるのでしょうか？） thoseはgeniusesですか？ ＊"this paradox"はAlthough certain individuals may be widely accepted as geniuses, the world itself resists precise definition.を指しているのだと思うのですが、なぜこういうパラドックスが起きてしまのかはよくわかりません。 お手数をおかけしてしまいますが、よろしくお願いいたします。
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Despite his fame and influence, Pablo Picasso's stature as a genius is still debated, for example, as is that of Virginia Woolf in literature. In science, Stephen Hawking, although often regarded by the general public as a contemporary genius comparable with Einstein, is not accepted as such by the physicists who fully understand his work; they regard Hawking as only one of several current luminaries in the field of cosmology. as is that of Virginia Woolf in literatureのthatは何を指しているのでしょうか？ stature as a genius ですか？ as only one of several current luminaries in the field of cosmologyのonly oneの個所は"only one"で"唯一の"の意味よりもonlyは"~に過ぎない"の意味にとって"～の一人に過ぎない"となるのでしょうか？
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The 21st century is perhaps more fascinated by genius even than Galton's Victorian age, when geniuses like the poet Tennyson "were in full flower", recalled Virginia Woolf, with "long hair, great black hats, capes, and cloaks". Geniuses in the arts and sciences--the focus of this book--such as Leonardo and Newton, grip the imagination of generation after generation. So does the military and political genius of Napoleon, Churchill, and Gandhi, and the "evil genius" of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao. Genius is also a word lavishly applied to top performers in activities as varied as chess, sports, and music. Moreover, the accolade may not only be bestowed but also withdrawn by experts and the public, as the prize-winning and sensationally successful British installation artist Damien Hirst discovered. （以前に投稿していた"Genius"の英文の続きになります。） わからない個所を教えてください。 1）The 21st century is perhaps more fascinated by genius even than Galton's Victorian age, when geniuses like the poet Tennyson "were in full flower", recalled Virginia Woolf, with "long hair, great black hats, capes, and cloaks". when geniuses～のwhen以下は、Galton's Victorian ageを説明したものですか？ "were in full flower"はテニスンの作品か何かでしょうか？ "long hair, great black hats, capes, and cloaks"はヴァージニア・ウルフの風貌？ 2） Moreover, the accolade may not only be bestowed but also withdrawn by experts and the public, as the prize-winning and sensationally successful British installation artist Damien Hirst discovered. ここの、as～Damien Hirst discoveredの個所は、ダミアン・ハーストが見出したとして、と読むのでしょうか？ よろしくお願いいたします。 *この英文の後に以下の英文が続きます。 In response to devastating reviews of his inaugural exhibition of paintings in 2009, Hirst vowed to continue painting and improve. "I don't believe in genius. I believe in freedom. I think anyone can do it. Anyone can be like Rembrandt", Hirst claimed. "With practice, you can make great paintings."
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（1）からの続きです。 ・・・・Since a genius, whatever it be, is like fire in the flint, only to be produced by collision with a proper subject, it is the business of every man to try whether his faculties may not happily cooperate with his desires, and since they whose proficiency he admires, knew their own force only by the event, he needs but engage in the same undertaking, with equal spirit, and may reasonably hope for equal success. 1）全体の構造はどのようになっているのでしょうか？ Since a genius～＝～なので it is the business of every man ～＝～である and since they whose proficiency ＝～なので he needs but engage ～、and may reasonably hope ＝～であり、～である というのが大まかな形ですか？（sinceは"～なので"の意味？） 2)Since a genius, whatever it be, is like fire in the flint, only to be produced by collision with a proper subjectについて whatever it be・・・・itはgeniusを指しているのでしょうか？ 天才はどんなものであっても？ Since a genius～is like fire in the flint・・・火打石の火のようであるので only to ・・・～するだけで？ only to be produced by collision with a proper subject ふさわしい主題に衝突することによって生じるだけで 3）it is the business of every man to try whether his faculties may not happily cooperate with his desires whetherは"・・・かどうか"の意味ですか？ それは彼の能力が彼の願望とうまく引き合わないかもしれないかどうかを試すすべての人の仕事であり 4)and since they whose proficiency he admires, knew their own force only by the event そして彼が熟達を称賛する彼らは彼ら自身の力をイベントよってのみ知っていたので （内容が掴みにくいです） 5）he needs but engage in the same undertaking, with equal spirit, and may reasonably hope for equal success. needsは副詞の是非とも、という意味ですか？ engageが原形になっているのはなぜなのでしょうか？ 彼は同じ仕事に、対等な精神で、是非ともしかし携わり、そして対等な成功を道理に従って望むかもしれない （ここも内容がとりにくいです） 質問がたくさんになってしまいましたが、よろしくお願いいたします。
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The scientific study of genius began with the publication in 1869 of Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into Its Laws and Consequences by Darwin's cousin Francis Galton, the founder of psychology, who conducted detailed research on the backgrounds, lives, and achievements of illustrious individuals and their relatives, deceased and living. But strangely, there is hardly a mention of 'genius' in Galton's book; no attempt is made to define genius; and no entry for 'genius' appears in the book's index( unlike 'intelligence'). When Galton published a second edition in 1892, he regretted his title and wished he could change it to Hereditary Ability. 'There was not the slightest intention on my part to use the word genius in any technical sense, but merely as expressing an ability that was exceptionally high,' he wrote in a new preface. 'There is much that is indefinite in the application of the word genius. It is applied to many a youth by his contemporaries, but more rarely by biographers, who do not always agree among themselves.' この英文の最後の方の内容がよくわかりません。 1）'There is much that is indefinite in the application of the word genius. thatは何を指しているのでしょうか？ （天才という言葉を適応するには不明確なことがたくさんある、と訳したのですがthatの部分がわかりませんでした） 2）It is applied to many a youth by his contemporaries, but more rarely by biographers, who do not always agree among themselves.' それは同世代によるたくさんの若者に適応されているが、しかし伝記作者には滅多に適応されない。彼らは（伝記作者たちは）賛成しない。 hisは誰を指しているのでしょうか？(youth?) among themselvesはどうやって訳すのでしょうか？ rarely=まれに、 more rarely=?（訳語がわかりません） 3）最後の部分の意味がとれないのですが、つまり質問の1）と2）の英文を合わせるとどういうことを言っているのでしょうか？伝記作者は天才という言葉を明確に使っている、ということですか？(It is applied to~のitがよくつかめていない感じです） 英文と質問が長くて申し訳ないです。 お手数ですがよろしくお願いいたします。
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I have heard many a little sonneteer called a fine genius. There is not a heroic scribbler in the nation that has not his admirers who think him a great genius; and as for your smatterers in tragedy, there is scarce a man among them who is not cried up by one or other for a prodigious genius. 1) I have heard many a little sonneteer called a fine genius.について many a little の部分がわかりません。少しが多い？ 2）There is not a heroic scribbler in the nation that has not his admirers who think him a great genius；について 彼を偉大な天才だと思う彼の称賛者たちがいる国家には誇張した三文文士がいる、という意味ですか？（二重否定で肯定の意味になりますか？：There is not～、the nation that has not～） 3） there is scarce a man among them who is not cried up by one or other for a prodigious genius.について there is scarce a man～ は、”～という人（man）は稀だ”という意味ですか？ （scarceとa manの間で切れる） among them・・・themはyour smatterersですか？ 桁外れの天才について？（forの意味がとれません）、ひとりや他の人たちによって褒めたたえられない人はなかまじりの人たちの間では稀である？ 意味がとれないです。どのように意味をとるとよいのでしょうか？ よろしくお願いいたします。
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英文を文法的に解説してください。 よろしくお願いいたします！ My work is of lesser importance than his. It's the lesser of his two novels.
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In comparing his results obtained for different domains, Galton claimed that they supported, but did not prove, his hereditarian thesis. "The general result is, that exactly one-half of the illustrious men have one or more eminent relations." The highest proportion of the illustrious with an eminent family, 0.8, he found among senior judges(24 out of 30 lord chancellors) and men of science (65 out of 83), the lowest, 0.2-0.3, among divines (33 out of 196) and musicians (26 out of 100), with an overall average for all domains of 0.5. However, Galton admitted that his personal bias could easily have influenced his choice of illustrious and eminent individuals. (Genius by Andrew Robinson) 1) 以下の数字が出てくる英文はどのように読むのでしょうか？ The highest proportion of the illustrious with an eminent family, 0.8, he found among senior judges(24 out of 30 lord chancellors) and men of science (65 out of 83), the lowest, 0.2-0.3, among divines (33 out of 196) and musicians (26 out of 100), with an overall average for all domains of 0.5. 2）exactly one-half of the illustrious men have one or more eminent relations. ・・・・relationsは親戚ですか？ 3）his personal bias・・・彼の個人的な先入観、ですか？ 複数の質問になってしまい申し訳ありません。 よろしくお願いいたします。
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Intriguing though Galton's eminent families are, they decidedly do not demonstrate the inheritance of genius. For there is basic flaw in his analysis: his criteria for genius (which, of course, Galton never defines) are not strict enough, allowing in too many high achievers whose distinction may be considerable but is far from enduringly exceptional. Hereditary Genius is, so to speak, closer to the Queen's honours list than the Nobel prize. (Genius by Andrew Robinson) 1) his criteria for genius (which, of course, Galton never defines) are not strict enough, allowing in too many high achievers whose distinction may be considerable but is far from enduringly exceptional. considerableは"かなりの"という意味ですか？ but is~はbut（distinction) is～ですか？ この英文はnot～but構文なのでしょうか？ 2) Hereditary Genius is, so to speak, closer to the Queen's honours list than the Nobel prize. 遺伝性の天才は、いわばノーベル賞よりも女王の叙爵者一覧に近い（？）とはどういう意味ですか？ よろしくお願いいたします。
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