Abstrakt
Example: Das abstrakte Denken ist in der Philosophie sehr wichtig.
Definition
"Abstrakt" in philosophy refers to ideas or concepts that are not concrete or tangible but exist in thought or as an idea. It often involves thinking beyond physical reality to consider general qualities or relationships, as in abstract thinking being very important in philosophy.
Etymology
The word "abstrakt" comes from the Latin 'abstractus,' past participle of 'abstrahere,' meaning 'to draw away.' It entered German through philosophical and scholarly use, emphasizing separation from concrete reality to focus on ideas. Did you know that 'abstract' originally implied a pulling away from physical things to consider something more conceptual?
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