noumena

/nuːˈmɛnə, ˈnuːmɛnɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

things as they are in themselves, independent of human experience or perception

“Philosophers have long debated the nature of noumena and their relationship to phenomena.”

2. noun

the things or objects that exist independently of the mind, in contrast to phenomena

“Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason explores the distinction between noumena and phenomena.”

Synonyms

  • things-as-they-are-in-themselves
  • things-in-themselves

Antonyms

  • phenomena