Because they cannot understand the relevance of philosophy, let alone share the implications of different theoretical perspectives, people assume we are pretentious or pseudointellectuals. People who like academic interests find contentment in conversation with others who can stimulate their knowledge. Machiavelli stated, "There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, the third is useless.