Good communication is vital if the intellectual is to succeed in effectively and convincingly conveying his or her vision for a better society. Building on universal and timeless values, intellectuals also apply their knowledge to shape, and protect, social standards and values.

Why is being intellectual important?

An intellectual is someone who makes a living out of the production and distribution of ideas. The focus on 'ideas' is quite important because it means that the intellectual must be adept at communicating in a variety of media — e.g. not simply academic texts — through which ideas may be conveyed.

What is the role of the intellectual?

That being said, the role of the intellectual is to possess the intellectual courage to transcend himself and turn from the particular to the general in preparation for change, a process that can be channeled through many means such as a position or social behavior, or intellectual or literary work, or artistic work ...