thing-in-itself

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What does thing-in-itself mean?

A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

Where does thing-in-itself come from?

Literal translation of the German Ding an sich.

How to pronounce thing-in-itself

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