Intellectual Activism

"Undertaking activities that are not in themselves scholarship or science. These activities do not create new knowledge, but make existing knowledge more accessible, understandable, useful, or enjoyable to others. They create the conditions for fresh discoveries or stimulate others to discover." - Ronald Gross, Independent Scholars Handbook

Examples of Intellectual Activism

• Speaking to wider audiences than one's peers
• Stimulating media coverage of findings
• Applying knowledge through consulting
• Creating and conducting conferences for broad audiences
• Bringing scholarly work to wider audiences via media
• Applying knowledge and skills in other institutions
• Preparing materials or leading a study circle