"Intellect loses its virtue when it ceases to seek truth and turns to the pursuit of political ends."-Robert H. Bork
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He sure was a victim of his own quote.
ReplyDeleteNobody got "Borked" like Bork.
DeleteI reject the idea that intelligence is a virtue. I believe that misconception has been the curse of this generation.
ReplyDeleteIntelligence is a virtue only insofar as it is applied to being virtuous or doing virtuous things. The term "evil genius" is not without its precedents.
DeleteIt's a tool, not a virtue. That said, it could be said there is a qualitative difference between intelligence and intellect. Intellect is cultivated, whereas intelligence, for the most part, is fixed and innate.(i.e., you can't take credit for it.)
ReplyDelete"intelligence, for the most part, is fixed and innate" I believe the potential is innate, but intelligence can be either cultivated or stunted, depending on one's stimulus or environment. IMHO
DeleteTrue, but by a pretty early age, most professionals agree it's a static value. I'm referring, of course, to I.Q.. What one does with one's IQ is another matter entirely.
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