| Author(s) | Sven Ove Hansson |
| Journal | Theoria |
| Abstract | This article examines gender disparities in philosophy, where less than 25% of faculty are women. It discusses two recent studies showing female undergraduates have lower confidence in their abilities and sense of belonging in the field compared to males. Additionally, academics in fields that emphasize raw talent over hard work, like philosophy, have wider gender gaps. The author traces this emphasis on lone genius to the Romantic era, arguing it is a problematic myth typically applied to powerful white European men. While genius was originally associated more with the arts, some philosophers have characterized talents like Moore and Wittgenstein as such. However, expertise studies reveal achievements virtually always follow extensive, deliberate practice over at least 10 years. The author concludes there is no evidence innate brilliance matters more in philosophy compared to other disciplines, or that it associates with gender. Persistence and training drive success. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Keywords | philosophy, gender, innate talent, expertise, practice, brilliance This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | July 23, 2015 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 189-191 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/theo.12077 |
| URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/theo.12077 |
| Google Scholar Link | https://scholar.google.ca/scholar?cluster=1768265687402815597&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5 |
| Open Access? | No |
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