dianoetic
pertaining to dianoia.
Origin of dianoetic
1Other words from dianoetic
- di·a·no·et·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby dianoetic
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How to use dianoetic in a sentence
Virtues are divided into ethical and intellectual (dianoetic); and so are the contrary vices.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikBut the aim is after all the life of the intellect, and the "dianoetic" virtues are superior to the practical.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikOn this double requirement he founded two kinds of virtue, the intellectual (dianoetic) and the practical.
Theoretical Ethics | Milton ValentineHappiness, therefore, consists in the combination of dianoetic and ethical virtues.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy | W. T. StaceThese intellectual virtues are called by Aristotle dianoetic.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy | W. T. Stace
British Dictionary definitions for dianoetic
/ (ˌdaɪənəʊˈɛtɪk) /
of or relating to thought, esp to discursive reasoning rather than intuition: Compare discursive (def. 2)
Origin of dianoetic
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