The Gifted Metaphor from the Perspective of Traditional Civilizations

Authors

Scott L. Hunsaker, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal for the Education of the Gifted

Volume

18

Publisher

Prufrock

Publication Date

1995

First Page

255

Last Page

268

Abstract

A brief narrative description of the journal article, document, or resource. This article examines the beliefs of a variety of cultures concerning the sources of the gifts of exceptional individuals. These include Western African cultures, Egyptian culture, Greco-Roman culture, Semitic culture, Chinese culture, Meso-American culture, and European Renaissance culture. Educational implications are drawn. (DB)

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Recommended Citation

Hunsaker, S. L. (1995). The gifted metaphor from the perspective of traditional civilizations. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 18, 255-268.