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The Wikipedia definition is too narrow. It should include the more ambivalent form, which is where any intellectual approach to a problem/question is met with blank stares

I live in NZ now, and while the Wikipedia definition does not apply so much, there is nearly zero intellectualism in the entire country

At least the U.S. has pockets of deep and meaningful intellectualism

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This is honestly the first time I’ve ever heard someone online put their own country down and give the US some credit. I’m so used to us being the butt of anger and jokes that this is kind of refreshing to read.

But overall I think most developed countries have similar demographics here. There are powerful and vocal anti intellectuals and then there are less vocal critical thinkers.