Quote by Susan Sontag

Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas.

Intelligence is really a kind of taste: taste in ideas.

Summary

This quote suggests that intelligence can be understood as a form of preference or discernment when it comes to ideas. Just as taste refers to one's ability to appreciate and evaluate flavors, intelligence is depicted as the ability to appreciate and evaluate different ideas. It implies that intelligence is not solely based on raw intellectual capacity but also on the individual's inclination towards certain concepts, theories, and perspectives. In this view, one's intelligence is shaped by their personal biases or preferences in the realm of ideas.

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