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Intellect

Intellect

(Science: psychology) The part or faculty of the human soul by which it knows, as distinguished from the power to feel and to will; sometimes, the capacity for higher forms of knowledge, as distinguished from the power to perceive objects in their relations; the power to judge and comprehend; the thinking faculty; the understanding.

Origin: L. Intellectus, fr. Intelligere, intellectum, to understand: cf. Intellect. See Intelligent.


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Re: Why The Religious Minded Rule Science With Science

... Here's another one to add to your collection you deluded idiot. photojack Posted: May 14 2008, 07:00 AM Negative This seems to be the level of intellect from Gary! "I smell cheese. Or was that someone passing gas? Har!" Seriously delusional and needs to learn about the scientific ...

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by GaryGaulin
Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Why The Religious Minded Rule Science With Science
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... ants have gotten along just fine with what they have. Can you think of a better system for them? If we humans really are so superior in our intellect, I would think we would have solved most of the world's problems by now.

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by alextemplet
Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:38 am
 
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why do we yawn???

... just like in chimps. Some studies suggest contagious yawning to be a result of empathy and self-awareness, both of which require a sophisticated intellect.

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by Adamx
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:49 am
 
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Topic: why do we yawn???
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The origins of Man

"I personally think it means that, like God, man has an intellect and a sense of morality." That of course sums up the problem when trying to understand what is written in the Bible. Your personal interpretation does not quite square up with ...

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by genovese
Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:41 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The origins of Man
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The origins of Man

... has to be some sort of symbol for something other than a physical appearance. I personally think it means that, like God, man has an intellect and a sense of morality. Man is clearly not nearly as intelligent nor anywhere close to morally perfect, as God is, but humanity is still ...

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by alextemplet
Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:44 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The origins of Man
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