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Pronunciation: [ˌɪntəlˌɛkt͡ʃuːəla͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Synonyms for the word "intellectualization" include the terms rationalization, theorization, conceptualization, ideation, and cognitivization. These words all relate to the act of interpreting or understanding on a mental or theoretical level, rather than an emotional or instinctual one. They emphasize the role of the mind and intellect in processing and analyzing information, often with the aim of finding patterns or explanations for complex phenomena. Whether in the realms of science, philosophy, psychology, or everyday life, these terms all reflect a tendency to prioritize logic and reason over emotion and intuition, in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

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Usage examples for Intellectualization

Is this intellectualization beginning to show in the conversation of women when they are together, say in the hours of relaxation in the penetralia spoken of, or in general society?
"The Complete Essays of C. D. Warner"
Charles Dudley Warner

Famous quotes with Intellectualization

  • The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world.
    Max Weber
  • I want a poetry that can learn as much from popular culture as from serious culture. A poetry that seeks the pleasure and emotionality of the popular arts without losing the precision, concentration, and depth that characterize high art. I want a literature that addresses a diverse audience distinguished for its intelligence, curiosity, and imagination rather than its professional credentials. I want a poetry that risks speaking to the fullness of our humanity, to our emotions as well as to our intellect, to our senses as well as our imagination and intuition. Finally I hope for a more sensual and physical art — closer to music, film, and painting than to philosophy or literary theory. Contemporary American literary culture has privileged the mind over the body. The soul has become embarrassed by the senses. Responding to poetry has become an exercise mainly in interpretation and analysis. Although poetry contains some of the most complex and sophisticated perceptions ever written down, it remains an essentially physical art tied to our senses of sound and sight. Yet, contemporary literary criticism consistently ignores the sheer sensuality of poetry and devotes its considerable energy to abstracting it into pure intellectualization. Intelligence is an irreplaceable element of poetry, but it needs to be vividly embodied in the physicality of language. We must — as artists, critics, and teachers — reclaim the essential sensuality of poetry. The art does not belong to apes or angels, but to us. We deserve art that speaks to us as complete human beings. Why settle for anything less?
    Dana Gioia

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