{"product_id":"the-polymath-9781119508489","title":"The Polymath","description":"\u003cb\u003eEvery human is born with multifarious potential. Why, then, do parents, schools and employers insist that we restrict our many talents and interests; that we 'specialise' in just one?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've been sold a myth, that to 'specialise' is the only way to pursue truth, identity, or even a livelihood. Yet specialisation is nothing but an outdated system that fosters ignorance, exploitation and disillusionment and thwarts creativity, opportunity and progress. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing a series of exchanges with the world's greatest historians, futurists, philosophers and scientists, Waqas Ahmed has weaved together a narrative of history and a vision for the future that seeks to disrupt this prevailing system of unwarranted 'hyper-specialisation.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Polymath\u003c\/i\u003e, Waqas shows us that there is another way of thinking and being. Through an approach that is both philosophical and practical, he sets out a cognitive journey towards reclaiming your innate polymathic state. Going further, he proposes nothing less than a cultural revolution in our education and professional structures, whereby everyone is encouraged to express themselves in multiple ways and fulfil their many-sided potential. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot only does this enhance individual fulfilment, but in doing so, facilitates a conscious and creative society that is both highly motivated and well equipped to address the complexity of 21st century challenges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119508489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Waqas Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924974899381,"sku":"9781119508489","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ffea3580-6276-478a-8ef8-75b7b3caef0b.jpg?v=1687842701","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-polymath-9781119508489","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}