My impression about an intellectual person.
Previously, I thought, that an intelligent man or women should always be an educated, erudite, multilingual, well-mannered behavior that respects self and others. In short, "the white and fluffy." So, for this stratum of society, I might include very little part of people.
But sometimes I was doubt by tormented. For example, u can see the family, that lives as a very intelligent family. The roots of this family go back to the nobility, so, of course, they’re educated and like my idea of the intellectuals. But the latest "offspring" of the House is very different from other members of the family, in my opinion. They gave him an excellent education, he holds a high position in the society and, when he needed it, he's just a wonderful boy, but this man exalted himself so highly: he-is the most important and popular person, but other peoples - small insects, which can be crushed by himself. Where is the logic? This intelligent, as he considers about himself, Never will not stops close to the poor, and will not never give him charity, will not never spare homeless, freezing pet, but instead banish him away. Question: Where are callous people are taken in the intelligent families and can we consider him to the intel. people?
Let's consider opposite situation. I have another friend. He grew up in a working class family, but he was educated and took the same position in society. Just this man never and nothing will not leave unattended. His erudition, fine manners of communication with any person of any age, whether old or a child, simply amazing. Everyone pleasure to speak with him. By the way, as an intellectual man, he does not consider himself. The question arises- how man became as he is, although that he was born into a simple working family. And can we include him to this stratum of society?
Consequently, there is no reason in education, but there is in something else.
Article of the D.S. Likhachev, helped me to explain and understand my intuitive feelings. I got answers for my questions.
Education never should not mix with intelligence. You can be educated, but unintelligent and vice versa, you can’t have anything, but u can be intrinsically intelligent person. The most important thing that I understand - "intelligence it is the ability to the realization , the perception, it is a tolerant attitude to the world and to the people."
"Let person have forgotten anything in the world ... but if he will remain susceptible to the acquisition of knowledge, interest in history ... if he shows respect for the culture of the past, ... - that this will be an intelligent man," - says Dmitryi Likhachev.
I completely agree with the Academy. Every person should be internally intelligent, it is a duty to themselves and to society, "it is the key for his happiness." Therefore, necessary to develop and train his mental strength.
I think, because of it, our life will be beautiful, gorgeous, easy and interesting.