Re: Are Philosophers Stupid?
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Doesn't it seem likely to you that successful people, or those the estimator likes or respects, will have their IQs overestimated, at least relative to the others?
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I did say I don't give much weight to IQ. I also wonder how valid an estimate like this is. The reason for the post is DS seems to think philosophers aren't very smart. I can make an opposite case through other means, but since DS places such a high value on IQ I thought this little tidbit would have some interest.
Interesting to note the IQ winner is neither philosopher nor scientist. Goethe, the poet and novelist. Though he was certainly familiar with philosophy and dabbled a bit in science - something about research into color and the human jaw.
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