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Polymath
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thumb|283x283px|Benjamin Franklin is one of the foremost polymaths in history. Franklin was a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer and political philosopher. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Polymath http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/the-quest-for-renaissance-man/news-story/cda1cda9d478b9e428b1e990efe64b95?sv=d81122bf03913e839a82860813e6c4e Ask The Philosopher: Tim Soutphommasane – The quest for renaissance man The Australian 10 April 2010 2018-07-27 is an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems.
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[how can the scholar hope to master the] vast Chaos and confusion of Bookes?
Robert Burton according to Journal article Robert Burton and the problems of polymathy (Copyright date: 2014)
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