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intellection
This term describes the internal, cognitive act of reasoning and conceptualization. It carries a heavy academic and philosophical weight, often used to distinguish the raw operation of the mind from the results of that operation, such as knowledge or wisdom. It is rarely found in casual conversation, appearing instead in treatises on epistemology or psychology.
Because it refers to a mental process, it functions as an uncountable noun. It describes a continuous capacity or a specific mode of thinking rather than a discrete object. Consequently, it does not take a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers; one does not have three intellections, but rather engages in the act of intellection.
Meanings
Examples
The philosopher argued that pure intellection is the only path to absolute truth.
He relied on raw intellection rather than emotional intuition to solve the puzzle.
The course focuses on the mechanics of human intellection and cognitive processing.
Is this a result of sudden insight or a slow process of intellection?
The scholar spent years in deep intellection regarding the nature of existence.
I wonder if the machine can truly achieve intellection or if it just simulates it.
The complexity of the theorem requires a high degree of disciplined intellection.
The complexity of the theorem requires a high degree of disciplined intellection.
Her approach to the problem was characterized by rigorous intellection.
True understanding comes from the active intellection of the underlying principles.
True understanding comes from the active intellection of the underlying principles.