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CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS
The Character-type of the Intellectual
That which is recognized in society as “intellectualism” is a non-reli-
gious character type, and it influences a significant segment of a society of

ignorance. Before proceeding with the attributes of this morality of igno-
rance one point deserves mention: the character of an intellectual dealt
with here does not include intellectuals who deserve respect. It is of ut-
most importance and value to be an intellectual, to enjoy free thought and
to develop ideas for the community of which an individual is a member.
The character-type of an intellectual related here, however, is the one that
bases its philosophy upon faithless lifestyle and rationale and makes it his

goal to make it dominant in all spheres of life, and struggles to show him-
self as someone of great intellectual capacity despite not being a person of
such caliber. But, most, especially the young, are unaware of this agenda;
they want to become “intellectuals” because they think it will bring them
prestige.
This milieu is usually located in the university setting. However,
there is also a common notion that those lovers of the “fine arts” also fall
into this category. For this reason, one who behaved quite otherwise in
high school, changes as soon as he enters a university program such as

Fine Arts in university. He begins to dress differently, changes his hair-
style, and assumes the air of an intellectual in his habits and tastes. The ig-
norant society he lives has instilled in him the idea that all successful
artists act this way.
From then on, they are prepared to do everything to meet up to these
expectations. They spend their days in cafes where “intellectuals” meet, in
dark and dingy places filled with cigarette smoke, or in bars having “intel-

lectual” conversations. They believe themselves to represent the enlight-
ened and progressive segment of society, and dream up schemes to “save

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