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CMV: Intellectualism and self-awareness is something you learn by reading and observing things.

I personally have come to believe that the only to achieve a good level of intellectualism and self awareness is by reading. By reading, I mean books, novels, reports regarding a certain topic where you learn more about other people's views and you learn numerous ones by that which makes you agree and disagree with lots. 

This way, it's easier for you to hold a strong opinion or an argument because you go through an internal struggle and inquistions to reach a point that you can hold firmly upon. But in my life, I also see people being more intellectual while they have no interest whatsoever in books or reading while I am not a big reader but I try to read in order to be more intellect. However, the things I hear and learn from the reader community makes me feel like they are rather more well-informed and insighful.
gpt
You're throwing the word "intellectual" around a lot without really defining it. What is the difference between an "intellectual" and a "non-intellectual?" Their capacity for reason? Their *interest* in reason? Their breadth and/or scope of knowledge? Their personal bibliography?

Your view hinges on this term you've not clearly defined, which will make it incredibly difficult to have a productive discussion that leads to a view change.