Thing-in-itself (Noun)
Meaning
The intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The philosopher struggled to comprehend the thing-in-itself, independent of human understanding and perception.
- Kant's concept of the thing-in-itself challenged traditional notions of knowledge and reality.
- The artist's attempt to capture the thing-in-itself in her painting was hindered by the limitations of human perception.
- The thing-in-itself remains a mystery, inaccessible to human knowledge and understanding.
- The distinction between the thing-in-itself and its appearance is a central theme in philosophical debates about reality and knowledge.