transcendental idealism

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philosophy the Kantian doctrine that reality consists not of appearances, but of some other order of being whose existence can be inferred from the nature of human reason

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Words nearby transcendental idealism

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How to use transcendental idealism in a sentence

Both followed wars; people were tired of idealism and self-sacrifice and were determined to enjoy a self- indulgent materialism.
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Pope Paul VI and the Church at that time could be forgiven for puritanical idealism.
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TR reinvigorated the office after a succession of grey presidents with his unself-conscious energy, idealism and determination.
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By doing so, we will also achieve what Du Bois championed: practical idealism based in lifelong learning.
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Transcendental Meditation is really becoming popular, with the David Lynch Foundation.
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Brahmanism carried idealism to the extent of denying any reality to sense or matter, declaring that sense is a delusion.
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Old associations, having transcendental objects, were in course of revival, or were coming into renewed prominence.
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Transcendental science claims to have the key of her doctrines, and there is evidence that she fears that claim.
Devil-Worship in France|Arthur Edward Waite
Never, certainly, did age more need his high idealism to teach a nobler rule in national and private life.
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Briefly, by enlarging his enterprise, Terry threw away the immediate advantage of his personal idealism and charm.
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