Problem
Intellectual prejudice
Other Names:
RationalizationPassive intellectual discrimination
Nature:
The holding of biased intellectual views concerning social, political, ideological, or economic theories or philosophy may lead to stagnation and lack of flexibility in ideas, to intellectual conflict, and to intellectual repression where authorities are prejudiced against opinions which they feel could be damaging socially, economically, or politically. Broader Problems:
PrejudiceIntellectualism Related Problems:
Self-deceptionRepression of intellectual dissidents Aggravates:
IgnoranceScientific racismSelf-righteousnessIntellectual dissentIntellectual conflictDependence on intellectual fashionsIdeological discrimination in politicsInadequacy and insensitivity of intelligence testing Reduced By:
Anti-intellectualismStrategies:
Reducing intellectual prejudice Subject(s):
Social Activity → Intellectual workInnovative change → Logic
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
10.02.1997 – 00:00 CET