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''Intellectual history'' is closely related to the [[history of philosophy]] and the [[history of ideas]].  Its central perspective suggests that ideas do not change in isolation from the people who create and use them and that one must study the [[culture]], lives and environments of people to understand their notions and ideas. This is also frought with the sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits known as [[anti-intellectualism]]. This may be expressed in various ways, such as attacks on the merits of science, education, or literature.

''Intellectual history'' is closely related to the [[history of philosophy]] and the [[history of ideas]].  Its central perspective suggests that ideas do not change in isolation from the people who create and use them and that one must study the [[culture]], lives and environments of people to understand their notions and ideas. This is also frought with the sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits known as [[anti-intellectualism]]. This may be expressed in various ways, such as attacks on the merits of science, education, or literature.

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