thing-in-itself
in Kantian philosophy, an object as it is, independent of observation, which one cannot know directly
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thing-in-itself
Summary
thing-in-itself is a philosophical concept[1]. thing-in-itself draws 2,203 Wikipedia views per month (philosophical_concept category, ranking #62 of 256).[2]
Key Facts
- thing-in-itself is credited with the discovery of Immanuel Kant[3].
- thing-in-itself's instance of is recorded as philosophical concept[4].
- entity is named after thing-in-itself[5].
- thing-in-itself's said to be the same as is recorded as noumenon[6].
- thing-in-itself's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ding an sich'}[7].
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Designation and Status
thing-in-itself's instance of is recorded as philosophical concept[4].
History and Context
entity is named after thing-in-itself[5].
Why It Matters
thing-in-itself draws 2,203 Wikipedia views per month (philosophical_concept category, ranking #62 of 256).[2] thing-in-itself has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] thing-in-itself is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]