Ah, an interesting read through, this thread.
Little arguments here and there and a few grammar mistakes caught but nonetheless, quite beautiful indeed. I suppose we should first define the word 'intelligence'. 'course that in itself could go straight up to heated angry arguments by people who simply wish not to go near a dictionary.
1.
in·tel·li·gence/inˈtelijəns/Noun
1. The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
2. The collection of information of military or political value: "military intelligence".
2.
Definition of INTELLIGENCE
1
a (1) : the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : reason; also : the skilled use of reason (2) : the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests)
b Christian Science : the basic eternal quality of divine Mind
c : mental acuteness : shrewdness
2
a : an intelligent entity; especially : angel
b : intelligent minds or mind <cosmic intelligence>
3
: the act of understanding : comprehension
4
a : information, news
b : information concerning an enemy or possible enemy or an area; also : an agency engaged in obtaining such information
5
: the ability to perform computer functions
3.
in·tel·li·gence (n-tl-jns)
n.
1.
a. The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.
b. The faculty of thought and reason.
c. Superior powers of mind. See Synonyms at mind.
2. An intelligent, incorporeal being, especially an angel.
3. Information; news. See Synonyms at news.
4.
a. Secret information, especially about an actual or potential enemy.
b. An agency, staff, or office employed in gathering such information.
c. Espionage agents, organizations, and activities considered as a group: "Intelligence is nothing if not an institutionalized black market in perishable commodities" (John le Carré).
4.
in·tel·li·gence   [in-tel-i-juhns] Show IPA
noun
1.
capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
2.
manifestation of a high mental capacity: He writes with intelligence and wit.
3.
the faculty of understanding.
4.
knowledge of an event, circumstance, etc., received or imparted; news; information.
5.
the gathering or distribution of information, especially secret information.
Th definition we are looking for is:
The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
The ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria.
The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.
The capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
In essence these all mean the same thing. With this:
Gaining knowledge of a particular person's psychological state and knowing how to act towards it with regard to your motivations exists within the defined terms of intelligence. Tis nice though that many NTs would fail to do such.
Gaining knowledge of a particular situation and knowing how to act towards it with regard to your motivations exists within the defined terms of intelligence. Tis nice that many NTs tend to fall much better then others in such cases.
Gaining knowledge of a particular person's emotions and knowing how to act towards it with regards to motivations of changing it to adhere to you exists within the defined terms of intelligence. Tis nice though that many NTs would fail to do such.
Gaining knowledge of a particular factual topic and knowing how to use it to act towards situations that call for it exists within the the defined terms of intelligence. Tis nice that many NTs would succeed more in such cases.
Let's start shooting some bullets at the direction of the word 'intellect' eh?
Intellect
1. The power or faculty of the mind by which one knows or understands, as distinguished from that by which one feels and that by which one wills; the understanding; the faculty of thinking and acquiring knowledge.
2. Capacity for thinking and acquiring knowledge, especially of a high or complex order; mental capacity.
3. Particular mind or intelligence, especially of a high order.
4. A person possessing a great capacity for thought and knowledge.
5. Minds collectively, as of a number of persons or the persons themselves.
Ah... droolworthy.
I'd think yes, NTs wouldn't ever admit that they were of average 'definition of intellect' but they have many times admitted they were not very good at particular nodes of intelligence... only paraphrased.
I mean Lex Talionis' little game of trying to convince others with his lack of knowledge and application of persuasion shows in itself that it's not a very intelligent inquisition to partake.