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'''Sapience''' refers to the ability for an entity to act with judgement and is generally used to refer to a creature with the mental capacity to create a civilization. [[Human|Homo Sapiens]] is currently the only known sapient species. | '''Sapience''' refers to the ability for an entity to act with judgement and is generally used to refer to a creature with the mental capacity to create a civilization. [[Human|Homo Sapiens]] is currently the only known sapient species. | ||
Sapience differs from [[intelligence]], which denotes learning ability, but not necessarily the ability to act independently on new knowledge. | Sapience differs from [[intelligence]], which denotes learning ability, but not necessarily the ability to act independently on new knowledge. In science fiction, the term sentience is often missused in place of Sapience. | ||
[[Category: Science]][[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science]][[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 17 January 2009
Sapience refers to the ability for an entity to act with judgement and is generally used to refer to a creature with the mental capacity to create a civilization. Homo Sapiens is currently the only known sapient species.
Sapience differs from intelligence, which denotes learning ability, but not necessarily the ability to act independently on new knowledge. In science fiction, the term sentience is often missused in place of Sapience.