Noogenesis
Autopoiesis – Systems concept which entails automatic reproduction and maintenance Abiogenesis – Natural process by which life arises from non-living matter Emergence – Phenomenon in complex systems where interactions produce effects not directly predictable from the subsystems Evolution – change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations Human evolution – Evolutionary process leading to anatomically modern humans Intelligence – Ability to perceive, infer, retain or apply information Mind – Combination of cognitive faculties that provide consciousness, thinking, reasoning, perception and judgment Co-operation (evolution) – Evolutionary process where groups of organisms work or act together for common or mutual benefits