In philosophy, noetics is a branch of metaphysical philosophy concerned with the study of mind and intellect. Noetic topics include the doctrine of the agent/patient intellect (Aristotle, Averroes) and the doctrine of the Divine Intellect (Plotinus). ==Contemporary use== Since the 1970s the term `noetics` has been employed by several authors lik..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noetics