After reading the article I have some things to ponder. It seemed as if he were suggesting that intelligence is more important than being good. I am not sure I agree with it being more important than being good. Rather I believe that one who is good is also gaining intelligence. He uses many different books and authors to illustrate how we undervalue the importance of intelligence. I feel a bit unintelligent as I realize how many of these books I have to read and understand. Does intelligence only come from reading all these books and attaining knowledge or does it come through actively searching out truth in all its forms? I believe God is intelligence and he is good. I think both are needed. There are those that may have a large amount of knowledge but because they are not good intelligence is not a virtue to them. It is a vice. It blinds them to the purpose of such knowledge. On the other hand I don't believe a person who is good will remain ignorant. They must seek after intelligence. The feelings we have to be and do good compels us to learn more so we can be of more service. I have much to learn myself. I do it because I want to be good. This article solidifies the reasons I want to increase in wisdom and learning for me and for my family. We have a purpose. We are a family who know what we want to do with our intelligence.
