Rofl, that doesn't refute what I said. I know this is hard for you but try and use that grey matter ... oh wait, that'd might make you an Intellectual¸ oh noes. Firstly that is just the definition of the adjective, the nuance of meaning is somewhat different when used as the label for a group. If we take the definition as accurate enough, it just says that they are objective or do you think intellectuals don't have emotion in addition to this supposed lack of experience.
This from wiki "Intellectual" can be used to mean, broadly, one of three classifications of human beings:
1. An individual who is deeply involved in abstract erudite ideas and theories. 2. An individual whose profession solely involves the dissemination and/or production of ideas, as opposed to producing products (e.g. a steel worker) or services (e.g. an electrician). For example, lawyers, management consultants, educators, politicians, and scientists.[1] 3. An individual of notable expertise in culture and the arts, expertise which allows them some cultural authority, which they then use to speak in public on other matters.
Generally when used it's the second definition meant when people start throwing the term around, though "People who use their brains" is closer to exactly what people who say it are thinking/meaning
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Date: 2009-09-05 11:17 pm (UTC)This from wiki
"Intellectual" can be used to mean, broadly, one of three classifications of human beings:
1. An individual who is deeply involved in abstract erudite ideas and theories.
2. An individual whose profession solely involves the dissemination and/or production of ideas, as opposed to producing products (e.g. a steel worker) or services (e.g. an electrician). For example, lawyers, management consultants, educators, politicians, and scientists.[1]
3. An individual of notable expertise in culture and the arts, expertise which allows them some cultural authority, which they then use to speak in public on other matters.
Generally when used it's the second definition meant when people start throwing the term around, though "People who use their brains" is closer to exactly what people who say it are thinking/meaning