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phenomenon, an observable fact or event; in philosophy the definitions and uses of the term have varied. In the philosophy of Aristotle Aristotle (ăr'ĭstŏt`əl), 384–322 B.C., Greek philosopher, b. Stagira. He is sometimes called the Stagirite. ..... Click the link for more information. phenomena were the objects of the senses (e.g., sights and sounds), as opposed to the real objects understood by the mind. Later, phenomena were considered the observed facts and were contrasted with the theories used to explain them. Modern philosophers have used "phenomenon" to designate what is apprehended before judgment is applied. For Immanuel Kant Kant, Immanuel (ĭmän` ..... Click the link for more information. a phenomenon was the object of experience and was the opposite of a noumenon noumenon (n ..... Click the link for more information. , the thing-in-itself, to which Kant's categories did not apply. phenomenon Philosophy a. the object of perception, experience, etc. b. (in the writings of Kant) a thing as it appears and is interpreted in perception and reflection, as distinguished from its real nature as a thing-in-itself |
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