Transzendental
Example: Die transzendentale Philosophie untersucht die Bedingungen der Erkenntnis.
Definition
"Transzendental" in philosophy refers to concepts or conditions that transcend empirical experience and are necessary for the possibility of knowledge or experience itself. It often relates to foundational structures that make cognition or understanding possible, as in "transzendental philosophy investigates the conditions of knowledge."
Etymology
The word "transzendental" comes from the German adaptation of the Latin 'transcendent-', meaning 'going beyond' or 'surpassing.' It was popularized in philosophical contexts by Immanuel Kant, who used it to describe conditions that lie beyond sensory experience but are essential for it.
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