Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
noumenon
Noun
/nuːˈmɛnɒn/
Definition
A term that refers to an object or event as it is in itself, independent of perception.
Examples
- The noumenon of the universe is beyond human grasp.
- Philosophers debate the existence of noumena and their relation to phenomena.
Meaning
In philosophy, noumenon differentiates between the thing as it exists objectively and how it is perceived by the senses.
Synonyms
- Thing-in-itself
- Objective reality
- Essence
