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Intellectual Identity in Social Settings
- Ellie Anderson sometimes holds back from sharing intellectual points at social events to avoid seeming pretentious.
- This reflects how intellectual identity fluctuates depending on context and social setting.
Simplifying Intellectual Identity in Public
- Ellie Anderson prefers to simplify her academic identity by just saying she's a teacher in casual settings.
- This strategy helps avoid stereotypes as a "hyper-intellectual" philosopher and related awkward questions.
Intellectual Identity Shifts With Public Recognition
- David reflects on how publishing his book changed his intellectual identity.
- He questions what qualifies one as an intellectual or if denying that label is the most intellectual act.