A touchstone to determine the actual worth of an 'intellectual' - find out how he feels about astrology.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Belief in astrology is a simple test to gauge someone's intellectual rigor.
- In plain terms
- To test an intellectual, see if they believe in astrology.
- What can you take from it?
- Astrology beliefs reveal a person's critical thinking standards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beliefs signal intelligence to you?
- How do you test critical thinking?
Another view
Belief in astrology does not strictly prove a lack of intellect.
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