This text offers a critical examination of Ernst Tugendhat's concept of "intellektuelle Redlichkeit" and discusses the challenges of its translation into Czech. The author explores the etymological roots of "intellect" (inter-legere), interpreting it as the ability to "read between the lines" and remain attentive to what is not explicitly stated. While the author locates intellectual honesty in the responsibility toward this hidden address that emerges in specific situations, Tugendhat associates the term with the strenuous effort required to develop something new. The reflection further analyzes the nature of creative ideas, utilizing the specific connotations of the Czech word "nápad" (notion/idea) to suggest that new thoughts are not merely human inventions but something that "falls" upon and takes hold of the thinker. By contrasting these views, the text opens a broader philosophical discussion on the boundaries of subjectivity, the reception of meaning, and the origin of original thought.