intellectualism

English

Etymology

intellectual + -ism.

Noun

intellectualism (countable and uncountable, plural intellectualisms)

  1. The use or development of the intellect.
  2. (philosophy) The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.
  3. (sociology) The use of mental attributes as a criterion or value.

Synonyms

  • (doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason): rationalism

Derived terms

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