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Noesis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /nəʊˈiːsɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Noesis is a noun meaning (psychology) Cognition, the functioning of intellect.

Meaning

(psychology) Cognition, the functioning of intellect.

More Meanings

  1. (Greek philosophy) The exercise of reason.
  2. (metaphysics) The consciousness component of noetics, which concerns the duality of noesis and noema.

Example Sentences

Husserl calls the noesis the meaning-giving element of the act, and the noema he calls the meaning given in the act."

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include noetic, noos, nouse, noegenesis, noocracy, neurocognition.

noeticnoosnousenoegenesisnoocracyneurocognitionnociceptionideasthesiabrainistnocioceptionnoogenesisagnosycognitneuroconsciousnessnootropic

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