The speakers discuss what it means to be an intellectual in nations such as the United States and Britain. It is reasoned that it involves one's political allegiance, leading from university to often work in government. The role of an intellectual is described through society's expectations, and one's work, performance, and interests. One speaker claims that the word 'intellectual' is more of an adjective than a noun in the US because it is almost a profession here, a way to self-recognize. All agree that the work and focus of an intellectual is in the life of the mind.
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The speakers discuss what it means to be an intellectual in nations such as the United States and Britain. It is reasoned that it involves one's political allegiance, leading from university to often work in government. The role of an intellectual is described through society's expectations, and one's work, performance, and interests. One speaker claims that the word 'intellectual' is more of an adjective than a noun in the US because it is almost a profession here, a way to self-recognize. All agree that the work and focus of an intellectual is in the life of the mind.
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