noumenism

/nuːˈmɛnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A philosophical doctrine or theory that reality can be known only through the mind, and that the external world is a product of the mind.

“The professor’s lectures on noumenism challenged the students’ conventional views on metaphysics.”

2. noun

A philosophical theory that things have a reality independent of human perception or experience.

“The discussion on noumenism sparked a heated debate among the philosophers about the nature of truth.”

Synonyms

  • idealism
  • transcendentalism

Antonyms

  • empiricism
  • naturalism