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INTELLECTUALISM
Etymology
Noun
intellectualism (countable and uncountable, plural intellectualisms)
The use or development of the intellect.
(philosophy) The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.
(sociology) The use of mental attributes as a criterion or value (intellectual racism).
Synonyms
• (doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason): rationalism
Source: Wiktionary
In`tel*lec"tu*al*ism, n.
1. Intellectual power; intellectuality.
2. The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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