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Philistine and Genius Paperback – January 27, 2020

by Boris Sidis (Author)
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Philistine and Genius is a book on the psychology of education written by Boris Sidis (psychologist, psychiatrist and doctor. Also known for being the father of the child prodigy William James Sidis) In Philistine and Genius he mentions his education method, where he advocates very early development by stimulating the child's natural curiosity and interaction with well-trained adults.
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    January 27, 2020
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    5 x 0.19 x 8 inches
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    979-8605112143
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0848TNTFD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (January 27, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 75 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8605112143
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.19 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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gilbert welch
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Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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Interesting read
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Wendy Willowby
5.0 out of 5 stars A voice of awareness and compassion
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
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A statement of genuine and humane thoughts on our civilization

Although written by the father of child prodigy, William Sidis, this 45 page essay is more about civilization than explicitly setting out a course of education. It condemns barbarism and "law of the jungle thinking". Boris Sidis speaks out against the worst social evils of his time. He Speaks of child labor, railway accidents, lynching, sanitation, superstition, military spending in comparison to education etc. Like all well rounded thinkers, Boris sees the world's problems in an interconnected way stemming largely from education and omission.

It is worth noting that renowned psychologist William James, upon meeting Boris Sidis and his son, once stated something like, 'If I am a genius, what superlative for him?'
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s tracy
4.0 out of 5 stars skip 1st half of this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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The first half of the book is very depressing and pounds away repeatedly with the same negativity. After a few pages the reader gets the point and you can skip to the second half where there are suggestions of how to approach stimulating you child and what age to do it. The book is very short so the author doesn't get into details but he provides many good concepts and ideas. Worth reading especially if you have young children or grand children.
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Quantum Rain
5.0 out of 5 stars Atrocities and injustice can end with you.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
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I’ve just begun to read the book and I am very impressed. The author discusses a web of human entanglements that make us ignorant and stifles the genius of the young. It can be a parenting book that awakens the parent from a never ending lifestyle of cultural relativism that will weaken their child.
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars A clear divide between the masses and the rulers
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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Dr. Boris Sidis was a contemporary of Morton Prince and Sigmund Freud back in the day. People often forget just how amazing this psychologist was. His work and mind was admired by even the greats like William James, who he named his super-genius son after. His theory of "Reserve Energy" fascinated me when I was a student. This book was what started it all for me.
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Rich W
5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
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Mr. Sidis is a trenchant cultural critic gifted with deep insight. Narrow-minded conformists and those who worship conventionality as the high point of human civilization are bound to chafe and whine at his criticism of the status quo. Written in 1909 but even more applicable to today's world, I highly recommend it.
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A_BC
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for parents
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2014
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Unless you are studying the book as a researcher or you are still convinced that our school system is irreproachable, this book is not for you. Boris Sidis didn't explain HOW he educated his son. Not inspiring enough for me.
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JessH
5.0 out of 5 stars Please read Boris Sidis, he deserves to be better known
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2014
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Boris Sidis is so under-rated, he really should be much better known, I highly recommend any of his writings, if you are interested in either children, their development or hypnotherapy or all three
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