Talk: Intuition

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Diputed warning, Intuition is a source of empirical knowledge

Heidimo, I have given this article a disputed warning because, to me, what you write sounds very untrue to me. For example, I develop intuition in chess by playing and observing (empiry), not the other way round. It is the experience that gives me intuition. Andries 19:51, 16 May 2004 (UTC)

I didn't make it up. I now remember that I read it in a chess book somewhere. See also http://tinyurl.com/2klvp Andries 08:39, 20 May 2004 (UTC)

How can intuition be a source of empirical knowledge? Because it helps in in inductive reasoning? Can somebody please explain? Thanks in advance. Andries 18:48, 18 May 2004 (UTC)

• Not sure (I didn't write that) but I think this is an opinion by some religious or philosophical group. I have heard similar things from people interested in Chinese philosophy. Might deserve mentioning but not as the only definition and a source should be given. 192.16.204.78 19:08, 18 May 2004 (UTC)

Andries, you are attributing something to me that I did not write. Why can't you integrate your viewpoint into the article without removing another viewpoint? Why create a dispute? Contention is unnecessary. heidimo 04:37, 19 May 2004 (UTC)

I will try very soon. Please be patient. But before I have done that I think it is better to included a disputed warning because I don't want the readers of Wikipedia to be misled. Andries 20:04, 19 May 2004 (UTC)

I like the way the current article reads. Thanks Andries and Heidimo for working on this. Jake 20:28, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)

thanks Jake, I want to write that ituition may be influenced by wishful thinking if I can find a referenced source for it. This is my strong belief based on my own unfortunate experience. Do you think that this is a good idea? Andries 20:41, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Thanks, Jake, but I don't think I can take much credit for this article. heidimo 22:00, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Some references for editing

Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08082b.htm
Britannica 1911 http://16.1911encyclopedia.org/I/IN/INTUITION.htm