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I was wondering what exactly is intuition. I looked it up and basicly it is knowing without knowing. Like an instinctive knowledge. How can knowledge come from nowhere?
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Excerpt from the book The Advent of Dionysus. Which entails the relationship between intuition and the Christian Church, in accord with the Six Churches of Man -- and hence "mindsets" -- which culminates into the seventh state, The Marriage ...Defined by the area within the triangle (the letter delta), thus signifying "everything as to good," the Christian Church is ascribed to the intuitive mind, "the fruit" of the substantial mind or Israelite Church. And here, once we substantiate an idea, the framework remains, and it's no longer necessary to dwell on it, consciously. It's then reallocated to our subconscious memory, and lingers there, to prompt us later as flashes of insight. The actual filling of the vessel or, the sensation it has on our minds, we don't quite understand why we know, that is, until it resurfaces. Thus Christianity was born of, and became the fulfillment of, the Israelite Church.
Originally posted by sheldon
I was wondering what exactly is intuition. I looked it up and basicly it is knowing without knowing. Like an instinctive knowledge. How can knowledge come from nowhere?
Intuition is like the rising and the setting of the sun, where you have an "inkling" of the light that precedes the dawn and the light which fades after sunset. It's more the matter of the "impression" of whence things come and whence things go.Originally posted by sheldon
I was wondering what exactly is intuition. I looked it up and basicly it is knowing without knowing. Like an instinctive knowledge. How can knowledge come from nowhere?
Originally posted by Raven
I agree with Newton, it doesn't come from nowhere. I believe intuition could be defined in two ways. 1) To know something or some event based on subconsciously stored information from the past that suddenly arises in a given situation without necessarily knowing when the origin of learning that knowledge occured
Originally posted by Raven
"Knowing without knowing" now that's a helpful definition.
I didn't look this word up but my intuition tells me I can do better than that definition.
Ok here it is, the real definition
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=intuition
Originally posted by Royce
Way back in the middle ages when I was in college my anthropology proffessor told us that humans are not born with any instincts. We have to learn everything. We have reflexes but not instincts according to him.
The word "hunches" can be just another word intuition. Again I think intuition come from the right side of our brains and is conceptual thinking rather than linear. This is part of the reason that we don't recognize where it came from. With the same information plus the unconscious or subconscious we come to a conceptual conclusion is one thought process without following the normal paths and steps of linear thinking.
We, men, are not used to using our brains in this way and the two halves of our brains are not connected the same way women's brains are which is why women are more intuitive and artistic than most men.
Originally posted by sheldon
I was wondering what exactly is intuition. I looked it up and basicly it is knowing without knowing. Like an instinctive knowledge. How can knowledge come from nowhere?
Originally posted by wuliheron
I would define it more as "Knowing without knowing exactly how we know."
Intuition is the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning or logical analysis. It is often described as a gut feeling or sixth sense.
Intuition differs from other types of decision-making because it is based on instinct and feelings rather than logical reasoning. It is a subconscious process that relies on past experiences and patterns to guide our thoughts and actions.
Yes, intuition can be developed and improved through practice and mindfulness. Engaging in activities that require quick decision-making and trusting your instincts can help strengthen your intuitive abilities.
No, intuition is not always accurate. It can be influenced by biases, emotions, and past experiences. It is important to use critical thinking and gather additional information before making important decisions based solely on intuition.
Intuition can play a role in the scientific process by guiding researchers towards new ideas and hypotheses. However, it is important for scientists to also rely on evidence and data to support their findings and conclusions.