transcendental idealism

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noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The Aupanishadas have thus advanced from the pantheism of the orthodox ritualists to a transcendental idealism.

From Hindu Gods And Heroes Studies in the History of the Religion of India by Barnett, Lionel D.

Since this formula also expresses the main contention of transcendental idealism, it needs abundant explication to make it unambiguous.

From Meaning of Truth by James, William

But transcendental idealism is quite as unfriendly to active principles called souls as physiological psychology is, Kant having, as it thinks, definitively demolished them.

From A Pluralistic Universe Hibbert Lectures at Manchester College on the Present Situation in Philosophy by James, William

He develops this as the third part of his system of transcendental idealism following theoretic and practical philosophy.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The transcendental idealism, the distinction between phenomena and noumena, and the limitation of knowledge to phenomena, all receive significant confirmation from the Antithetic.

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