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Noumenon
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a philosophical term referring to the intrinsic nature of a thing, independent of human perception, in contrast to phenomena which are how things appear to human observers
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Noumenon encourages reflection on the nature of perception, reality, and the boundaries of human cognition.
Noumenon raises questions about the nature of reality itself and the limitations of human understanding.
The concept of noumenon underscores the idea that our knowledge is constrained to the realm of appearances.
Kant's concept of noumenon has influenced debates in philosophy of mind, addressing questions about the nature of consciousness and subjective experience.
Some argue that the concept of noumenon challenges the idea that we can have complete knowledge of the external world.
