De transcendentie
Example: De transcendentie van het bewustzijn blijft een fascinerend filosofisch onderwerp.
Definition
"De transcendentie" in philosophy refers to the concept of going beyond ordinary limits, especially the surpassing of physical experience or material existence. It often involves ideas or states that exceed the boundaries of human perception or understanding, such as spiritual or metaphysical realms.
Etymology
The word "de transcendentie" comes from the Latin 'transcendentia,' meaning 'to climb over or beyond.' It was adopted into Dutch from philosophical Latin and French, reflecting its use in describing concepts that go beyond ordinary experience or knowledge. Did you know that it originally implied 'surpassing' in a very literal sense?
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