Top 10 LDS "Intellectuals"

[Jacob]

Anyone have a short definition of what an "intellectual" is.

Is it someone who has a high IQ, can express themselves well and doesn't pursue wealth.

Was or are Ford, Carnegie, Gates, Buffet, Lincoln, Roosevelt et. al. "intellectuals".

Is Obama the only "intellectual" President we have ever had?

Inquiring minds would like to know.

I think it usually refers to people who dedicate themselves to intellectual pursuits. A high IQ is a necessary but not sufficient requirement. Generally speaking, business pursuits do not qualify as intellectual pursuits. I certainly wouldn't consider Warren Buffet or Bill Gates intellectuals. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Lincoln and Roosevelt are a little closer...as long as we are talking about Teddy. As far as presidents go, I don't think any modern president qualifies. Do we have to go all the way back to Wilson? Maybe Obama is the closest since (because he taught law and wrote 2 not-so-intellectual books)? But he hasn't dedicated himself to intellectual pursuits like a Wilson did.

[Guerrero]

Just be glad it wasn't "pseudo-intellectuals".

For realz???!!! One wants to argue that JoSmith was an intellectual? Sorry but I don't believe or have the opinion that any moron can also be an intellectual at the same time.

As far as Utah weirdness goes....there's plenty of that to go around. I noticed while living there for one year (and a half...too long) that peeps from Utah irregardless of their religious and/or non-religious background..were just plain "weird"; even those who'd been in Utah say for more than ten years...socially awkward/WEIRD

[Guerrero]

I think it usually refers to people who dedicate themselves to intellectual pursuits. A high IQ is a necessary but not sufficient requirement. Generally speaking, business pursuits do not qualify as intellectual pursuits. I certainly wouldn't consider Warren Buffet or Bill Gates intellectuals. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Lincoln and Roosevelt are a little closer...as long as we are talking about Teddy. As far as presidents go, I don't think any modern president qualifies. Do we have to go all the way back to Wilson? Maybe Obama is the closest since (because he taught law and wrote 2 not-so-intellectual books)? But he hasn't dedicated himself to intellectual pursuits like a Wilson did.

Obama is the epitome of the defintion of "intellectual" to you??? wow....really???? I'd say that's way more psuedo than not.......

[wuapinmon]

For realz???!!! One wants to argue that JoSmith was an intellectual? Sorry but I don't believe or have the opinion that any moron can also be an intellectual at the same time.

As far as Utah weirdness goes....there's plenty of that to go around. I noticed while living there for one year (and a half...too long) that peeps from Utah irregardless of their religious and/or non-religious background..were just plain "weird"; even those who'd been in Utah say for more than ten years...socially awkward/WEIRD

Obama is the epitome of the defintion of "intellectual" to you??? wow....really???? I'd say that's way more psuedo than not.......

Guerrero, please stop by Ellis Island and introduce yourself. Also, please note that CUF is more of an Old Testament site than a New Testament one, meaning that attacking-style posts like yours above are often met with equal venom. As a final thought, talking about who is, or is not, an intellectual when you use non-words like (ir)regardless sort of, you know, like, automatically, make you look like a fool/tool.

[Green Monstah]

I think it usually refers to people who dedicate themselves to intellectual pursuits. A high IQ is a necessary but not sufficient requirement. Generally speaking, business pursuits do not qualify as intellectual pursuits. I certainly wouldn't consider Warren Buffet or Bill Gates intellectuals. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Lincoln and Roosevelt are a little closer...as long as we are talking about Teddy. As far as presidents go, I don't think any modern president qualifies. Do we have to go all the way back to Wilson? Maybe Obama is the closest since (because he taught law and wrote 2 not-so-intellectual books)? But he hasn't dedicated himself to intellectual pursuits like a Wilson did.

Maybe? I'm not a fan of the President, but you can't become a full-time professor at the University of Chicago with out actually being an intellectual.