intellectualism

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Adjective, Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

intellectualismn. 
  •  Intellectual power; intellectuality.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Preference for activities involving exercise of the intellect;  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

intellectualism, n.
1 the exercise, esp. when excessive, of the intellect at the expense of the emotions.
2 Philos. the theory that knowledge is wholly or mainly derived from pure reason.

Derivative
intellectualist n.

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