Goathead
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:53 AM
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Do you consider yourself to be an intellectual? |
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In that intellectualism is the deduction of knowledge from reason, I would have to say "yes" for myself.
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Zerex71
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:58 AM
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1. Absolutely and without question. |
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Curiously, I find that there is an inverse proportion between the amount of TV watched and the possession of intellectual proclivities.
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Fri Mar-25-05 10:05 AM
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2. intellectuals see the way ... |
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and they point the way but they are not the way
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Kathy in Cambridge
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Fri Mar-25-05 10:07 AM
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kodi
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Fri Mar-25-05 10:14 AM
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4. not in the way described. |
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after all, leibniz and aquinas both deduced that one could prove the existence of God by reason alone.
is that the path of "intellectualism" you want to travel?
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:01 PM
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5. oh, that's why I carry books about deconstruction |
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around with me all day. ;)
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:07 PM
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intellectual is too stuffy of a term. It's one of the things which hurt Adlai Stevenson in the 50's being called an "egghead". I like to think I'm open to different views and have a natural curiosity which makes me want to to seek more knowledge.
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:09 PM
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7. Under your definition, EVERYONE QUALIFIES. |
Goathead
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:39 PM
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8. Everybody is reasonable? |
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:41 PM
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9. Not really a judgement one can pass on oneself |
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Its more an appelation applied to you by others. One can aspire to be intellectual but its accomplishment is difficult to judge for oneself.
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:41 PM
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:41 PM
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10. No I am a fucking dumbass |
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Fri Mar-25-05 09:42 PM
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12. Once, I was an intellectual. Then I had three kids. n/t |
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