In this work, Cesare Lombroso argues that being genius is a morbid condition and a form of madness that often occurs with physical or other mental abnormalities. He provided examples of several renowned geniuses to back his argument that will force the readers to give this complex subject a thought. Contents include: The Characteristics of Genius The Causes of Genius Genius in the Insane Synthesis. The Degenerative Psychosis of Genius