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intellectualism
CIDE DICTIONARY
intellectualism, n.
- Intellectual power; intellectuality. [1913 Webster]
- The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason. [1913 Webster]
- Preference for activities involving exercise of the intellect; [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
intellectualism, n.
1 the exercise, esp. when excessive, of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.
2 Philos. the theory that knowledge is wholly or mainly derived from pure reason.
1 the exercise, esp. when excessive, of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.
2 Philos. the theory that knowledge is wholly or mainly derived from pure reason.
Derivative
intellectualist n.
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