Vocabulary Entry

noumenon

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noun

A thing as it is, outside of our perception; in philosophy, an object or event that is not perceived through the senses.

Example Sentences

"Kant argued that noumena are the things-in-themselves, inaccessible to human understanding."

"In discussions about reality, the distinction between phenomena and noumena is crucial."

"The idea of noumenon challenges our assumptions about what we can truly know."