Dear Posters I hope all is well So what defines an intellectual? what characteristics does an intelectual protray? what are the signs of an intelectual. Lets discuss Thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~ Zak
An excellent question Zak! I wonder where you got the idea to post this question since it seems rather relevant to a lot of the discussion going on in sciforums. And although I am not going to formulate a definition here I certainly look forward to the responses to this interesting thread topic and will maybe participate at a later date. Or close one.
hEY MR mONKEY, YOU GUESS IS as good as mine, i just plucked it out from the sky Like you i am really ineterstied in peoples thoughts on this though? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ take it ez zak
An intellectual in this day and time is one who tells you that he's an intellectual! No, I ain't one of them ....I just learned how to spell it a few days ago! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Baron Max
That's usually a pretty good start. The desire to actualize that potential is fairly important though: plenty of candidates don't study in-depth or spend time on intellectual endeavors.
Condensed into a few words, it's someone willing to invest a lot of time and effort studying a subject or subjects in order to better understand and discover as many ramifications as possible. It can also be contrasted with the other end of the spectrum which you so very often see displayed here - people too lazy to do any studying at all and yet think they know the answer to everything! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
im an intellectual apart from the fact that i cannot communicate in english better than a 5 year old can, i dont know my X's table and i cant spell grammer, apart from that im a regular genius. peace.
I have a friend who considers herself to be an intellectual. However she is not and has simply learned how to intellectualize as a way of escaping those things she does not want to face. Although, she has picked up a book or two.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
An intellectual is one of those things this forum is desperately in need of: Someone that actually thinks. I, myself, simply feel my way to “truth”. If it feels right, it is right.
Someone who enjoys learning and has intellectual hobbies(reading/writing, art, music, electronics, etc.).
