intellect
Sign in to savethumb|right|300px|The intellect comprises the rational and the [[logical aspects of the human mind.]]
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11 sectionsContents
- Etymology and meanings
- Intellect and intelligence
- In psychology
- Jung and the four cognitive functions
- Guilford and the structure of intellect
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Works cited
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|right|300px|The intellect comprises the rational and the [[logical aspects of the human mind.]]
Intellect is a faculty of the human mind that enables reasoning, abstraction, conceptualization, and judgment. It enables the discernment of truth and falsehood, as well as higher-order thinking beyond immediate perception. Intellect is distinct from intelligence, which refers to the general ability to learn, adapt, and solve problems, whereas intellect concerns the application of reason to abstract or philosophical thought.