What does it mean to not be an intellectual?

Definition of nonintellectual (Entry 2 of 2) : a person who is not intellectual Intellectuals think of themselves as being smart and interesting people, but nonintellectuals think of them as arrogant, boring, impractical, or coldly analytical.— Steven Reiss.

How do I meet other intellectuals?

How to Meet Intelligent Friends

1. 1 Set an intention to make new friends.
2. 2 Put down your phone when you’re out in public.
3. 3 Go to art shows, museums, and cultural events.
4. 4 Reach out to intelligent people who have impacted you.
5. 5 Hang out with other intelligent friends you have.
6. 6 Take a continuing education class.

How can I become a better intellectual?

Fortunately for us, in a letter to a fellow monk (De Modo Studendi), he left behind the following 16 pieces of advice about how to become a better intellectual (translation from the Latin is my own): 1) Enter through rivers and not immediately into the sea. Master that which is easier before you tackle the more difficult. 2) Be slow to speak.

Is there a loose culture among intelligent people?

There’s also a loose culture among people who think of themselves as smarter than average, and many of the behaviors below can be picked up through it. That means a lot of the points below may sometimes be appropriate to use around fellow self-identified intellectuals, but they can rub other types of people the wrong way.

How to become an intellectual according to Aquinas?

Aquinas’ 16 Steps to Becoming an Intellectual. 1 1) Enter through rivers and not immediately into the sea. Master that which is easier before you tackle the more difficult. 2 2) Be slow to speak. 3 3) Don’t frequent noisy places. 4 4) Live a good moral life. 5 5) Pray.

Is it ever appropriate to use points below around fellow intellectuals?

That means a lot of the points below may sometimes be appropriate to use around fellow self-identified intellectuals, but they can rub other types of people the wrong way. It’s all about knowing the right context to use them in or not. This one is usually pretty minor and harmless.