Definition of intellectual history
: a branch of history that deals with the rise and evolution of ideas : history of ideas
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“Intellectual history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectual%20history. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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The first known use of intellectual history was in 1755
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