Intellectual
noun
A person who uses their mind to learn and understand things, especially complicated ideas.
He's an intellectual and likes to discuss philosophy and literature.
Often appears as...
- public intellectual
- cultural intellectual
adjective
Related to learning, thinking and understanding things, especially complicated ideas.
He has a very intellectual approach to solving problems.
Often appears as...
- intellectual abilities
- intellectual pursuits
adjective
Designed for or appealing to people with a high level of education or understanding.
It's an intellectual magazine that most people find hard to understand.
Often appears as...
- intellectual literature
- intellectual property
noun
A person who uses their mind to learn and understand things, especially complicated ideas.
He's an intellectual and likes to discuss philosophy and literature.
Often appears as...
- public intellectual
- cultural intellectual
adjective
Related to learning, thinking and understanding things, especially complicated ideas.
He has a very intellectual approach to solving problems.
Often appears as...
- intellectual abilities
- intellectual pursuits
adjective
Designed for or appealing to people with a high level of education or understanding.
It's an intellectual magazine that most people find hard to understand.
Often appears as...
- intellectual literature
- intellectual property
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Academia
The term can apply to anyone keen on mental activities, not just professions like scholars or philosophers.
Even though he never went to college, his constant questioning shows he's a true intellectual.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
Using 'intellectual' suggests a tone of respect towards the person's mental capabilities or interests.
My aunt, an intellectual, is respected for her insightful views on art history.
Pro Tip 3/3Interests Matter
Being an intellectual often involves interest in a variety of subjects and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
She could be considered an intellectual because she spends her free time mastering new languages.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Academia
The term can apply to anyone keen on mental activities, not just professions like scholars or philosophers.
Even though he never went to college, his constant questioning shows he's a true intellectual.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
Using 'intellectual' suggests a tone of respect towards the person's mental capabilities or interests.
My aunt, an intellectual, is respected for her insightful views on art history.
Pro Tip 3/3Interests Matter
Being an intellectual often involves interest in a variety of subjects and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
She could be considered an intellectual because she spends her free time mastering new languages.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Academia
The term can apply to anyone keen on mental activities, not just professions like scholars or philosophers.
Even though he never went to college, his constant questioning shows he's a true intellectual.
Pro Tip 2/3Respectful Tone
Using 'intellectual' suggests a tone of respect towards the person's mental capabilities or interests.
My aunt, an intellectual, is respected for her insightful views on art history.
Pro Tip 3/3Interests Matter
Being an intellectual often involves interest in a variety of subjects and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
She could be considered an intellectual because she spends her free time mastering new languages.
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What is a gift economy?...
In art and technology, gift economies are emerging as an alternative to intellectual property where artists, musicians, and open-source developers distribute their creative works, not for financial profit, but to raise their social profile or establish their community role. And even potluck dinners and holiday gift traditions
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How Smart are Elephants?...
been planning to give them something to think about they'd like an intellectual challenge it's really rewarding to know you've got a little bit effort in you see the elephant's playing around India bashing things you just generally having a good time and probably most rewarding thing about the whole job obviously it can't
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A simple way to break a...
Now, the prefrontal cortex, that youngest part of our brain from an evolutionary perspective, it understands on an intellectual level that we shouldn't smoke. And it tries its hardest to help us change our behavior, to help us stop smoking, to help us stop eating that second, that third, that fourth cookie.
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
saves lives it makes our lives better and more comfortable and it enriches us intellectually and to question what scientists are saying and suggested they're part of some massive international global conspiracy it's really scary are they a threat to the work that you do as a scientist if say
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The poet who painted...
were home to every kind of starving artist. It was all they could afford. These painters, writers, and intellectuals, united in their artistic passion and counterculture beliefs, made up France's bohemian subculture. And their works of art, literature, and intellect would shake up the world.
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
We have knowledge. We have sensations and experiences as well. It's not just intellectual things. So this is kind of the common-sense model, I think, of what a person is. There is a person who has all the things that make up our life experiences.
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The incredible...
I think the era of human augmentation is as much about the physical world as it is about the virtual, intellectual realm. How will technology augment us? In the physical world, robotic systems. OK, there's certainly a fear
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
And for them, autism was devastating. They had profound intellectual disabilities. They didn't talk. But most of all, they were extraordinarily isolated from the world around them,
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An inside look at...
been emotional intellectual and deeply spiritual I've traveled thousands of miles interacted with and learned from
Video examples
What is a gift economy?...
In art and technology, gift economies are emerging as an alternative to intellectual property where artists, musicians, and open-source developers distribute their creative works, not for financial profit, but to raise their social profile or establish their community role. And even potluck dinners and holiday gift traditions
Video examples
How Smart are Elephants?...
been planning to give them something to think about they'd like an intellectual challenge it's really rewarding to know you've got a little bit effort in you see the elephant's playing around India bashing things you just generally having a good time and probably most rewarding thing about the whole job obviously it can't
Video examples
A simple way to break a...
Now, the prefrontal cortex, that youngest part of our brain from an evolutionary perspective, it understands on an intellectual level that we shouldn't smoke. And it tries its hardest to help us change our behavior, to help us stop smoking, to help us stop eating that second, that third, that fourth cookie.
Video examples
Flat Earth vs. Round...
saves lives it makes our lives better and more comfortable and it enriches us intellectually and to question what scientists are saying and suggested they're part of some massive international global conspiracy it's really scary are they a threat to the work that you do as a scientist if say
Video examples
The poet who painted...
were home to every kind of starving artist. It was all they could afford. These painters, writers, and intellectuals, united in their artistic passion and counterculture beliefs, made up France's bohemian subculture. And their works of art, literature, and intellect would shake up the world.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
We have knowledge. We have sensations and experiences as well. It's not just intellectual things. So this is kind of the common-sense model, I think, of what a person is. There is a person who has all the things that make up our life experiences.
Video examples
The incredible...
I think the era of human augmentation is as much about the physical world as it is about the virtual, intellectual realm. How will technology augment us? In the physical world, robotic systems. OK, there's certainly a fear
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
And for them, autism was devastating. They had profound intellectual disabilities. They didn't talk. But most of all, they were extraordinarily isolated from the world around them,
Video examples
An inside look at...
been emotional intellectual and deeply spiritual I've traveled thousands of miles interacted with and learned from
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
The war industry people are very together; they know exactly what they want; they don't even have to talk to each other. The peace industry people are just intellectuals who are very critical of each other... Unless the peace industry is powerful, we're always going to have war. It is as simple as that.
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George Orwell
British Author
The intellectual is different from the ordinary man, but only in certain sections of his personality, and even then not all the time.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
We have a duty as the state to protect our economy... We are for the protection of intellectual property.
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Jonathan Franzen
American Novelist
I don't think I could live with someone that I didn't have an intellectual friendship with.
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Bikram Choudhury
Indian
You cannot steal somebody's intellectual property. Law and justice protect.
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Jim Courier
American Athlete
Tennis doesn't encourage any kind of intellectual development.
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Carine Roitfeld
Editor
I hate people who over intellectualize. It bores me deeply.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana.
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Coco Lee
Chinese Musician
People have to respect intellectual property.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
The war industry people are very together; they know exactly what they want; they don't even have to talk to each other. The peace industry people are just intellectuals who are very critical of each other... Unless the peace industry is powerful, we're always going to have war. It is as simple as that.
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George Orwell
British Author
The intellectual is different from the ordinary man, but only in certain sections of his personality, and even then not all the time.
Quote examples
Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
We have a duty as the state to protect our economy... We are for the protection of intellectual property.
Quote examples
Jonathan Franzen
American Novelist
I don't think I could live with someone that I didn't have an intellectual friendship with.
Quote examples
Bikram Choudhury
Indian
You cannot steal somebody's intellectual property. Law and justice protect.
Quote examples
Jim Courier
American Athlete
Tennis doesn't encourage any kind of intellectual development.
Quote examples
Carine Roitfeld
Editor
I hate people who over intellectualize. It bores me deeply.
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana.
Quote examples
Coco Lee
Chinese Musician
People have to respect intellectual property.
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