Beware Pseudo Intellectualism
Pseudo intellectualism is dangerous. Like the idea of assumed authority which I explore elsewhere in this text, pseudointellectuals come at you with the nomenclature and arrogance of well-studied wisdom, it is fraudulent. Most often they are merely parroting the words of others. Fortunately, if you are aware of this problem you will find that most of them cannot endure more than 3 levels deep in the questioning regarding the topic.
Unfortunately, like with assumed authority, their general modus operandi is to sweep in hard, fast, and take charge before anyone can question the thrust or ideas.
Didactic learners are great but if they are satisfied, like most people are, with “the basics” then their proper nomenclature and rhetoric are simply a front. You don’t necessarily need a formal scholarly (institutional) education, but you do need deep study and understanding of repeatable facts.
The simplest example of a pseudo-intellectual is a 15-year-old who is absolutely convinced that he knows everything that he will ever need to know and that you are an idiot. Bolstered by “facts” and perspectives presented by a few “expert” teachers using textbooks that were designed to teach one set of thoughts.
Beware the danger of pseudo-intellectuals, always question, trust but verify.
