Johnny Marr

I can show bands how to produce themselves. In the same way, many bands think you can't make it without some fat cat in London or New York to manage you. That's just crap. All you need is someone a bit older than you with a bit of business nous whom you trust.

English Musician

Jo Swinson

Having studied politics doesn't necessarily give you political nous.

British Politician

Use 'nous' to praise someone's practical intelligence or skill in resolving issues.

Problem Solving

'Nous' highlights a person's sharp capacity to make sound decisions, often in a business setting.

Decision Making

'Nous' can imply that someone has untapped or emerging potential in understanding or learning.

Discovering Potential

When discussing philosophy, 'nous' is a technical term for intellectual understanding or mind.

Philosophical Term

'Nous' is mostly used historically or in academic texts when referring to ancient thought.

Ancient Usage

'Nous' can imply a transcendent or divine aspect of thought in spiritual or philosophical contexts.

Metaphysical Concept

 Imagine you're a brilliant entrepreneur who has successfully sold that idea or that product to the global billions and become a billionaire in the process. It gets tempting at that point to use your economic nous