noumenal

Meanings

• noun

  The world or reality as it exists in itself, independent of human perception or experience.

  - "The noumenal world is believed to be the true reality, while the phenomenal world is just an illusion."
  - "In Kant's philosophy, the noumenal refers to things as they are in themselves, beyond our sensory experience."

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Variants

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noumena , noumenal , noumenon

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Etymology

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Derived from German 'Noumenon' via Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name'.

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1. The term 'noumenon' was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Parmenides.

2. In the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, the noumenal world is the 'thing-in-itself', which is unknowable and beyond our experience.

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1. phenomenal: The world or reality as it appears to us through our senses, as opposed to the noumenal world.

2. transcendental: Relating to or beyond the sensible world, as in Kant's philosophy.

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In philosophy, particularly German Idealism, the noumenal refers to the world or reality as it exists in itself, independent of human perception or experience. It is often contrasted with the phenomenal world, which is the world as we perceive it through our senses.

How to Memorize "noumenal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a world that exists independently of human perception, untouched by our senses.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym N-O-U-M-E-N-A-L to remember the meaning: Non-Observable, Unperceived, Metaphysical, Exists, Natural, Abstract, and Logical.

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