noetic
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- adjective Relating to, performed by, or originating in the intellect.
- adjective In psychology, consciously logical: opposed to hyponoëtie, or unconsciously logical.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
Examples
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Brown doesn't mention the "law of attraction" in The Lost Symbol but draws on noetic theory - which he calls noetic "science" - a realm of metaphysics that deals with forms of consciousness typically ignored by mainstream science.
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The remarks at the beginning of this post indicate that certain evangelical leaders were already adopting this worldview, and were even suggesting that theology needed to be reformulated to accommodate this "noetic" science.
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It does not involve angels, demons, neo-Platonic spheres, noetic experiences of the union of all life -- nothing.
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Fiction, like myth, conveys noetic truth, or spiritual vision, which is an aptitude that subsists in the human person quite differently than discursive intelligence.
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He just added some noetic science theme to this that anything may be accomplished no matter what the odds are if you have faith, a common good and work together
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A nontraditional or noetic intervention was defined as a "healing influence performed without the use of a drug, device or surgical procedure."
Ben Sherwood: Heaven Help Us: Should You Pray for Christopher Hitchens Today?
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Popularly called PSI studies, noetic sciences studies the phenomenon of telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, precognition, ESP and OBE out of body experiences.
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Are Brown's descriptions of noetic science (exploring the nature and potentials of consciousness) and quantum-indeterminate electronic noise REGS (Random Event Generators) fact or fiction?
Doc Childre: Dan Brown's New Book, 2012 - Are You Ready for the Consciousness Shift?
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Many Forteans give Sagan a bad rap, but this is a potent reminder that he brought a noetic and a poetic sensibility to science.
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Ultimately, however, Nishida comes to posit Absolute Nothingness as the “place” (basho) that embraces both subjective (noetic) and objective (noematic) polarities of reality.
Note
The word 'noetic' comes ultimately from a Greek word meaning "I see, understand".
