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dianoia

dianoia

9.9
Thinking that uses reason often talked about in philosophy
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In philosophy, dianoia refers to the kind of rational thought that allows us to analyze complex problems.

Examples

  • The original Hebrew word that the English word "mind" replaced was dianoia, defined by the Greek's Strong Dictionary as "thoughts; to use thorough reasoning skills to reach balanced conclusions."

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  • The study of dianoia encourages intellectual activity, helping students develop critical thinking skills.

  • Through dianoia, we engage in deep reasoning and reflection about our beliefs and values.

Synonyms

rationality
vsdianoia
34 5.4

Clear thinking and decisions based on facts and logic

focuses on reasoned mental activity often discussed in philosophy rather than on abstract quality
intellection
vsdianoia
  • Specialized
1 9.6

Thinking carefully to understand or decide about something

is used mainly in philosophical discussion about reasoned or disciplined thought
intellectuality
vsdianoia
1 7.5

A way of thinking deeply about ideas

emphasizes active, reasoned thinking in philosophical contexts rather than a general cultural trait

How Rational

dianoia
  • Specialized
9.9
reasoning
221 3.9
analysis
∞ 3.4
thought
∞ 1.4
intuition
127 5.5
hunch
159 4.7
opinion
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

dianoia singular
dianoiae plural

Etymology

The word dianoia comes from Greek parts dia- 'through' and -noia 'mind', the same -noia you see in paranoia. So, dianoia is like 'thinking through' something, meaning careful, rational thought used by philosophers.