John Erskine's most important premise, in his article, The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent (1915), is that intelligence, in his time in England, was not valued as highly as character or integrity. Not only valued less but even thought of as evil; 'that a choice must be made between goodness and intelligence'. That this is borne out in their history and literature. When in fact, wisdom and understanding come from God and are necessary to make known His will.
