Einstein once said, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” Socrates, long before him, famously claimed, “I know that I am intelligent because I know that I know nothing.” To be honest, both statements left me scratching my head. So I began to ask myself: What exactly makes someone intelligent? And more importantly, what does it mean to be an “intellectual”? This question nagged at me for one simple reason: in our everyday conversations, people are quick to label others as either “intellectual” or “stupid”—often without context, understanding, or kindness. I wasn’t convinced this was fair or even accurate. So, I did what any curious mind might do: I went looking for answers. Asking Around: How Do People Define an Intellectual? I decided to ask people from different walks of life how they define an "intellectual person." Their responses were as diverse as their professions. The Businessman “An intellectual person is someone who expr...
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