intellectualism


in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism

I0177800 (ĭn′tl-ĕk′cho͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)n.1. Exercise or application of the intellect.2. Devotion to exercise or development of the intellect.
in′tel·lec′tu·al·ist n.in′tel·lec′tu·al·is′tic adj.

intellectualism

(ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəˌlɪzəm) n1. development and exercise of the intellect2. the placing of excessive value on the intellect, esp with disregard for the emotions3. (Philosophy) philosophy a. the doctrine that reason is the ultimate criterion of knowledgeb. the doctrine that deliberate action is consequent on a process of conscious or subconscious reasoning ˌintelˈlectualist n, adj ˌintelˌlectualˈistic adj ˌintelˌlectualˈistically adv

in•tel•lec•tu•al•ism

(ˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əˌlɪz əm)

n. 1. devotion to intellectual pursuits. 2. the exercise of the intellect. 3. excessive emphasis on abstract or intellectual matters, esp. with a lack of proper consideration for emotions. [1820–30] in`tel•lec′tu•al•ist, n. in`tel•lec`tu•al•is′tic, adj. in`tel•lec`tu•al•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.

intellectualism

1. the exercise of the intellect.
2. a devotion to intellectual activities.
3. an excessive emphasis on intellect and a resulting neglect of emotion. — intellectualistic, adj.
See also: Knowledge
Translations
intellectualisme