The Education of a Skillful Man
Generalize for Cultivation; Specialize for Penetration
“Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.” -Proverbs 22:29
Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) was a Jesuit polymath who is said to be the “the last man who knew everything.” A 2004 book edited by Stanford professor of history, Paula Findlen, even bears the erudite …
