thing-in-itself

in Kantian philosophy, an object as it is, independent of observation, which one cannot know directly
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thing-in-itself

Summary

thing-in-itself is a philosophical concept[1]. thing-in-itself draws 1,134 Wikipedia views per month (philosophical_concept category, ranking #62 of 256).[2]

Key Facts

  • thing-in-itself is credited with the discovery of Immanuel Kant[3].
  • thing-in-itself's instance of is recorded as philosophical concept[4].
  • entity is named after thing-in-itself[5].
  • thing-in-itself's said to be the same as is recorded as noumenon[6].

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Designation and Status

thing-in-itself's instance of is recorded as philosophical concept[4].

History and Context

entity is named after thing-in-itself[5].

Why It Matters

thing-in-itself draws 1,134 Wikipedia views per month (philosophical_concept category, ranking #62 of 256).[2] thing-in-itself has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] thing-in-itself is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Discoverer or inventor Immanuel Kant
    Named after
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 1911572
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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