anschauung

/ˈantʃaʊ.ŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

A philosophical concept or idea, especially one held by Kant, referring to a fundamental, intuitive perception of the world.

“The scholar’s anschauung of the universe influenced his views on cosmology.”

2. noun

A general awareness or intuition of something.

“She had an anschauung of the problem, but struggled to articulate it.”

Synonyms

  • idea
  • perspective
  • philosophy

Antonyms

  • ignorance
  • oblivion