Dr. Angela Meyers Cotellessa: How Polymaths Can Impact Society

This week, I’m showcasing the research of Dr. Angela Meyers Cotellessa. She studied and wrote a dissertation on polymathy. A polymath is an individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems. 

That’s long form for a Renaissance man or woman. 

It’s a subject I’m endlessly fascinated by. I believe cultivating more polymaths in our society can potentially bridge the gaps between seemingly different subjects. Those bridges are gateways to innovation. Innovation is the path forward for solving global crises:  climate change and human poverty being the most important. There are three things we can count on in life:  change, taxes, and death. 

Society has slowly let Ford’s assembly line model of specialization creep into all facets of society. We need to change our mindset from Ford’s assembly line to solve the macro problems on hand.

Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Cotellessa, and as always email me with feedback, subscribe to the podcast, and share it with your friends.

Show Links:

Range by David Epstein
The Polymath by Waqas Ahmed
Sparks of Genius by Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein
Honey, Mud, Maggots, and Other Medical Marvels by Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein

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