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Politics : John McCain for President

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To: longnshort who wrote (5875)11/11/2008 11:26:04 AM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (2) of 6579
 
Extremism is not necessarily ruled out by intellect.....

Main Entry: in·tel·lect
Pronunciation: \'in-t?-?lekt\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus, from intellegere to understand — more at intelligent
Date: 14th century
1 a: the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge b: the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developed
2: a person with great intellectual powers

Main Entry: 1in·tel·lec·tu·al
Pronunciation: \?in-t?-'lek-ch?-w?l, -ch?l, -shw?l, -chü(-?)l\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a: of or relating to the intellect or its use b: developed or chiefly guided by the intellect rather than by emotion or experience : rational c: requiring use of the intellect <intellectual games>
2 a: given to study, reflection, and speculation b: engaged in activity requiring the creative use of the intellect <intellectual playwrights>
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