Sophont

SOPHONT: A generalized term for an intelligent life being, including humans as well as intelligent aliens.

See Major Race and Minor Race.

Description

A 'Sophont is a member of a species (race) generally recognized as sentient.

A person who studies sophonts is known as a Sophontologist.

See Sophontologist for more information.

Etymology

Derived from the Terran Greek word Sophia, meaning wisdom.

History & Background (Dossier)

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 6 in article: 'Persons and Unpersons: What constitutes Intelligence'
• External Link: Citations for Sophont