Definition/Meaning of intellectualism

• English - Noun: intellectualism ( countable and uncountable , plural intellectualisms ) The use or development of intellect . The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason . Synonyms ( doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason ) : rationalism Related terms intellectualist Translations
• English - Etymology: intellectual +‎ -ism .
• English - External links: intellectualism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913 intellectualism in The Century Dictionary , The Century Co ., New York , 1911