FAQ About Immanuel Kant
What does Kant mean by 'noumenal world'?
The 'noumenal world' in Kantian philosophy refers to the reality as it exists independently of human perception—what Kant called 'things in themselves.' According to Kant, humans cannot have direct knowledge of the noumenal world; they can only experience the world as it appears to them, which he termed the 'phenomenal world.' Thus, the noumenal represents a realm beyond human sensory experience and comprehension.
