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noumenon

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nou·me·non  (nm-nn)
n. pl. nou·me·na (-n)
In the philosophy of Kant, an object as it is in itself independent of the mind, as opposed to a phenomenon. Also called thing-in-itself.

[German, from Greek nooumenon, from neuter present passive participle of noein, to perceive by thought, from nous, mind.]

noumen·al (-m-nl) adj.

noumenon [ˈnuːmɪnən ˈnaʊ-]
n pl -na [-nə]
1. (Philosophy) (in the philosophy of Kant) a thing as it is in itself, not perceived or interpreted, incapable of being known, but only inferred from the nature of experience Compare phenomenon [3] See also thing-in-itself
2. (Philosophy) the object of a purely intellectual intuition
[via German from Greek: thing being thought of, from noein to think, perceive; related to nous mind]
noumenal  adj
noumenalism  n
noumenalist  n & adj
noumenality  n
noumenally  adv

noumenon Kantianism.
1. that which can be the object only of a purely intellectual, nonsensuous intuition, the thing-in-itself (Ding an Sich).
2. an unknowable object (as God), the existence of which is not capable of proof. — noumenal, adj.
See also: Philosophy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.noumenon - the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
cognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned


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