noësis

A form of noesis — Cognition, the functioning of intellect.

Meanings

nounnoësis (countable and uncountable, plural noëses)

plural noëses

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of noesis.

    A noëtic society is a society based on noësis.

    2005, Paul Hanly Furfey, Three Theories of Society, chapter VIII: “Noëtic Society”, page 65
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