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Fichtean

American  
[fik-tee-uhn, fikh-] / ˈfɪk ti ən, ˈfɪx- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling the philosophy of Johann Fichte.


noun

  1. an adherent or advocate of this philosophy.

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Etymology

Origin of Fichtean

First recorded in 1810–20; Fichte + -an

Example Sentences

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Much is fabled as to the influence of Fichtean Idealism and Schelling's Philosophy of Nature on the Romantic school, which is even declared to have sprung from it.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes by Francke, Kuno

But the Fichtean doctrine that I am my own body-maker leaves me with nothing whatever—with not so much as the beggar's dog or the prisoner's spider.

From An Introduction to Philosophy by Fullerton, George Stuart

His aim is a constructive psychology in the Fichtean sense, a history of consciousness, and the execution of his design as well closely follows the example of the Wissenschaftslehre.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Many fables are rife concerning the influence of Fichtean idealism and Schelling's philosophy of nature upon the romantic school, and it is even asserted that the latter is entirely the result of the former.

From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

The years spent at Jena were unusually productive; indeed, the completed Fichtean philosophy is contained in the writings of this period.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

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