ALL meanings of intellectualism
in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism
I i - noun intellectualism devotion to intellectual pursuits. 1
- noun intellectualism the exercise of the intellect. 1
- noun intellectualism excessive emphasis on abstract or intellectual matters, especially with a lack of proper consideration for emotions. 1
- noun intellectualism Philosophy. the doctrine that knowledge is wholly or chiefly derived from pure reason. the belief that reason is the final principle of reality. 1
- noun intellectualism The exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions. 1
- noun intellectualism development and exercise of the intellect 0
- noun intellectualism the placing of excessive value on the intellect, esp with disregard for the emotions 0
- noun intellectualism the doctrine that reason is the ultimate criterion of knowledge 0
- noun intellectualism the doctrine that deliberate action is consequent on a process of conscious or subconscious reasoning 0
- noun intellectualism the quality of being intellectual; devotion to intellectual pursuits 0
- noun intellectualism rationalism (sense 2) 0
- noun intellectualism The use or development of intellect. 0
- noun intellectualism The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason. 0