Would you still respect someone for their intelligence...?

Question

even if they proved they lack emotions?

Answer 1

Depends on what you look for? If it's intelligence, then yes you'll respect them for the intelligence. If it's emotions you are looking for, then no, you'll not respect the intelligence of that person...

Answer 2

Of course I would.  it does not take away from their intelligence.

I may not respect them asa  total person...but I would have to respect their intelligence if he/she possessed it

Answer 3

Cannot even imagine this hypothetical person, of yours.

Answer 4

No, intelligence without emotion is like the tabloids without Angelina Jolie. There is a symbiotic relationship that must be present to "complete" the other.

Answer 5

I respect intelligent people as long as the info is correct.

Answer 6

Everyone have emotions but not everyone can express them well. You can't disrespect an intelligent person because he cannot express himself emotionally.

Answer 7

What the h**l does intellect got to do with emotion?!?

I've known a LOT of idiots that were SMARTER than anyone you could possibly imagine!

No offense to Einstein!!!!

Answer 8

Yes I would.

Look, even a  book or map has no emotions either so as long as they have an answer, that's good enough for me kiddo.

Answer 9

nooooooooooooo..................If intelligence persons don't have emotions that means he is misusing his talent.

Answer 10

or rather, "would you still respect someone who is intelligent but lacks emotions?"

of course i will always respect someone for his intelligence.

lack of emotion is another story or facet to consider though i can respect someone for his intelligence,I can also respect someone who lacks emotion.

Answer 11

I highly respect intelligence and intelligent people attract me with no hesitation.  Yet, ...

Intelligence with lack of emotion, can very easily turn into cruelty....

I could even respect one for their emotions even if they prove they lack the degree of intelligence that would attract me in the first place.

Answer 12

yes.

Answer 13

Why mock Spock?

I try to stay respectful of sharp things.

Answer 14

yes I would respect them..

Intelligence & emotions are not in the same zipcode in the brain..but when you feel the emotions the receptor's travel back in forth (like I know anything) to help you to remember things.

Not all intelligent people have emotional control, and without the emotions, and empathy to go with having knowledge could get ugly, having the smarts doesn't mean you know everything. That difference would be called Wisdom, which is learned from experiencing pain and emotions that go along with life...and having wisdom on top of intelligence requires an emotional backbone. Did I ramble again? sorry

Answer 15

I would still respect their intelligence...it would, in a way, make me feel above them...since I am a whirlwind of emotions. I have the ability to express something that they are not able to.

Answer 16

*some people have a limited range of emotions

*others wear their emotions like a wet suit

*then there are the ones who pick apart and dehumanize other's emotions so they don't have to face obligations

Answer 17

Education = Hard bloody work!

Answer 18

...of course...I sometimes prefer the company of intelligent individuals who tend to be stoic

Answer 19

Yes respect them but that doesn't mean i like them

Answer 20

Of course; why would the lack of emotions detract from their intelligence?

Answer 21

depends where there intelligence is in. Science doesn't require empathy, quite the opposite. They'd be repsectable.

If they were a psychologist they'd have to put themselves in the subjects shoes, understanding in that case would be intelligence.

Answer 22

Intelligent people do not usually wear their emotions on their sleeves - emotions are reactions, intelligent people KNOW how to react without becoming emotional, because emotions can easily cloud logic and reason.  

So, would you respect an intelligent person MORE if they broke down and cried because they failed to get a promotion, or shot someone who cut them off driving, or yelled at a waitress for getting an order wrong?

Even Science Officer Spock on Star Trek ended up showing emotion on occasion even though he believed emotions are not logical.  Intelligence SHOULD be respected - it is something people NEED MORE OF.

I NEVER could DISRESPECT an intelligent person for lacking emotion - that would make ME a total hypocrite, because I DO NOT respect STUPIDITY no matter how much "emotion" stupid people possess!!

Answer 23

Yes, I would respect their intelligence,

but not them as a person if they really lacked emotions....

rather than having an inability to show them, now that's a different situation.

Always

Answer 24

I think we see and are attracted to really intelligent people everyday.  Especially those with confidence.  I know now, at 31, that intelligent guys, are so appealing! I love someone I can communicate with.  

However...

If you are attempting to have a romantic relationship with a very intelligent guy, whom you respect for his knowledge, hard work, success, etc....  THERE MUST BE MORE! An attraction always helps too, but for women, we thrive on that emotional connection! We need it as much as or more than men need s*x.  

I dated a guy for 6 months who claimed to be an emotional, sensitive guy, but could never show or verbalize on an emotional level.  He would not tell me he liked me, or that he missed me after not seeing me for 2 weeks when out of the country.  But yet, he called me everyday, and wanted to go out all the time.  And without any emotional connection to this guy, he gave me nothing to hold on to or attach myself to, as far as he goes....  and it ended at that 6 month mark.  I felt like that was enough time for the two of us to see if things would proceed in the right direction.  It was sortof sad, as he was a nice guy, generous, we had great intellectual conversations.  But without him giving me even an inch of emotions, it would never go anywhere.  

YES! I definitely could and can respect someone for their intelligence. But if I had to have a romantic relationship with the person, I could not last without some sort of emotions.

Thanks for reading!

Answer 25

Emotions dont have a thing to do with intelligence. So yes i would still respect them ..

Answer 26

Just because they don't emotions, doesn't mean they lack them.

I totally respect intelligence... even in the least deserving person.

Answer 27

Unless they were a cruel jerk then yes.

Answer 28

Intelligence deserve respect...A person that lacks emotion...Well...it all depends on the situation.  Love honey

Answer 29

Sure,but isn't that a bit rare?lol.

Answer 30

yes i would, because this intelligent person that your speaking of will convince you to like him/her.

Answer 31

Dear Friend,

                      I would surely respect antybody for their intelligence even if they proved they lack emotions as long as their intelligence does not hurt anyone.

                                                                  A Lie spoken to save a Life, is far better than a thousand Truths spoken to Break a Heart.