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thing-in-itself

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1. noumenon, thing-in-itselfnoun

   the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception

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1. thing-in-itselfnoun

   In the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and those whom he influenced, a thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

2. Etymology: Literal translation of the German term Ding an sich.

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1. Thing-in-itself

   In Kantian philosophy, the thing-in-itself (German: Ding an sich) is the status of objects as they are, independent of representation and observation. The concept of the thing-in-itself was introduced by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant, and over the following centuries was met with controversy among later philosophers. It is closely related to Kant's concept of noumena or the object of inquiry, as opposed to phenomenon, its manifestations.

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1. thing-in-itself

   The term "thing-in-itself" is a philosophical concept associated with the work of Immanuel Kant. In his philosophy, it refers to objects as they exist independently of our perception or understanding of them. In other words, the "thing-in-itself" is the reality or essence of an object that exists beyond our ability to experience or comprehend it. Kant contrasted this with the "phenomenon", which is the image or representation of the object as it is perceived or understood by us.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thing-in-itself in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thing-in-itself in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of thing-in-itself in a Sentence

1. Warburg Pincus ':

   The secular shift in the balance of power between limited partners and general partners has begun to make the industry more transparent about how firms make money, which is a good thing in itself.

2. Eric Butterworth:

   Evil, and evil spirits, devils and devil possession, are the outgrowth of man's inadequate consciousness of God. We must avoid thinking of evil as a thing in itself-a force that works against man or, against God, if you will.

3. Roger Zelazny:

   I don't know that I ever wanted greatness, on its own. It seems rather like wanting to be an engineer, rather than wanting to design something--or wanting to be a writer, rather than wanting to write. It should be a by-product, not a thing in itself. Otherwise, it's just an ego trip.

4. Irving Penn:

   A beautiful print is a thing in itself, not just a halfway house on the way to the page.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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