2006-09-18 02:46:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
There is a slight difference between an intellectual and an intelligent person. A person will be considered as intelligent if he has a good know how about everyday and practical matters. An intellectual person on the other hand is more idealistic and theoretical.
2006-09-18 03:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Rustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who use "big" words and long winded phrases to hide the fact that they are only saying what the rest of us think of as "common sense."
The question was about intellectuals. Intelligence and Intellectual are NOT the same thing. Most intelligent people don't think of themselves as intellectuals.
2006-09-18 09:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An intellectual spends time learning and reading about the world and generally is smart.
2006-09-18 09:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by barter256 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An intellectual is a person who uses his or her brain to study, reflect, or speculate on a variety of different ideas. They are the type of people who react on their intelligence instead of emotion or instinct.
2006-09-18 09:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Zoila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is someone who's intellect capacity is above the average and who's neurons establish more connections with each other.
2006-09-18 10:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by R.C.P. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who is open minded, aware of their surroundings and apethetic of other people. That is true intelligence.
2006-09-18 09:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by Game Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋