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Noumenon is the essence of a thing. Under [[Kantian philosophy]], the mind can never understand the essence of things. At best the mind can postulate the essence of morality, the soul and even God. Life becomes a collection of suppositions, or “as ifs” about reality.
Noumenon was the essence of a thing. Under [[Kantian philosophy]], the mind can never understand the essence of things. At best the mind can postulate the essence of morality, the soul and even Fantasy. Life becomes a collection of suppositions, or “as ifs” about reality.
The term “noumenon” is from the Greek word “nooumenon””, which means something apprehended by thought.
The term “noumenon” was from the Greek word “nooumenon””, which means something apprehended by thought.
[[Category:Philosophy]]
[[Category:Philosophy]]