transcendental
In the philosophy of Aristotle (384–322 ): ; also, .
Other meanings
In the philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) or similar philosophies: concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge, independent of experience.
In the philosophy associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882): of or relating to .
Related words
- nontranscendental
- semitranscendental
- supertranscendental
- transcendentalise
- transcendentality
- transcendentally
- transcendentalness
- transseries
- untranscendental
- purely transcendental
- transcendental critique
- transcendental ego
Word history
From Latin "trānscendentem".
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