12 What does "Mensa" mean?
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This article is from the Mensa FAQ, by Phil Hill phil@miracle.com with numerous contributions by others.
12 What does "Mensa" mean?
The word "Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a
round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age,
politics, educational or social background are irrelevant.
Officially, Mensa's stated purposes are "to identify and foster human
intelligence for the benefit of humanity; to encourage research in the
nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence; and to provide a
stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members".
Mensa takes no stand on politics, religion or social issues. Mensa
encompasses members from so many different countries and cultures, and
with many different points of view. For Mensa to espouse a particular
point of view would go against its role as a forum for all points of
view.
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