Canonum De Ius Cogitatum
Canons of Cognitive Law

one heaven iconII.   Mind (PSY)

2.5 Concepts of Comprehension

Article 45 - Discernment

Canon 990 (link)

Discernment is a term used to define the ability to detect, perceive, recognize or comprehend between certain things internally or externally using the twelve (12) intelligences.

Canon 991 (link)

The word Discerne is derived from the Latin discernere meaning “to separate, divide, distinguish”.

Canon 992 (link)

Similar to the classification of the different types of intelligences, discernment may be distinguished by general discernment and higher discernment:

(i) General discernment is the ability to detect, perceive, recognize or comprehend between certain objects, life forms, situations or information internally or internally; and

(ii) Higher discernment is the ability to detect, perceive, recognize or comprehend between certain non-physical, esoteric, academic and fictional constructs or arguments internally or externally.

Canon 993 (link)

Discernment is equivalent to the concept of competence when considering the possession, use and skill of intelligences.