Understanding philosophy can be an intellectually challenging endeavor, yet one man has made it his mission to make it more accessible to the masses. Julien de Medeiros takes phrases from noted philosophers and breaks down the meaning behind them. He recently tackled the philosopher Schopenhauer’s rule for determining genius, as opposed to talent.  19th-century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer viewed the world as fundamentally irrational and driven by desire. He believed people can find peace by resisting desire and focusing on compassion. He advocated for replacing desire with compassion, so we can reduce suffering and find stability for ourselves and our communities. There’s a rare trait that sits between talent and intelligence that sets true geniuses apart: how imaginative you are Schopenhauer’s famous quote dives into the difference between genius and talent, noting: “Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.” While being talented and intelligent means you work hard and think deeply, being a genius means you’re consistently imagining new versions of the world and inventing ideas that don’t …