Beyond Epistemology: Noesology and the Rethinking of Intelligence

EasyChair Preprint 15996

Abstract

The evolving landscape of intelligence research necessitates a paradigm shift beyond conventional epistemological frameworks. Traditional cognitive models, rooted in reductionist perspectives, have struggled to encapsulate the complexity of intelligence, consciousness, and knowledge production in an increasingly interconnected world. This paper introduces Noesology, a transdisciplinary epistemological framework that integrates insights from cognitive science, artificial intelligence (AI), philosophy, neuroscience, and complexity theory to redefine intelligence as a multi-layered, dynamic, and emergent phenomenon.

Noesology, derived from the Greek noein (νοεῖν), meaning "to perceive by the intellect," and logos (λόγος), meaning "study" or "discourse," provides a novel perspective on knowledge by emphasizing embodiment, collective intelligence, transdisciplinary integration, and systems thinking. It critically evaluates the limitations of traditional epistemologies, including Cartesian dualism, Kantian transcendental idealism, and cognitive reductionism, arguing that intelligence is best understood as an emergent and systemic phenomenon that transcends anthropocentric biases.

Keyphrases: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Epistemology, Ethical AI, Noesology, cognitive science, complexity theory, knowledge production, post-Cartesian epistemology, systems thinking, transdisciplinarity

@booklet{EasyChair:15996,
  author    = {Pitshou Moleka},
  title     = {Beyond Epistemology: Noesology and the Rethinking of Intelligence},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15996},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2025}}