neo–Kantianism
noun
\¦nē(ˌ)ō+\
variants: or
Neo–Kantianism
Definition of neo–Kantianism
: a philosophical movement opposing mid-19th century materialism and idealism, developing from Kant's epistemology, considering the thing-in-itself as a borderline concept and emphasizing normative considerations in ethics and jurisprudence
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Origin and Etymology of neo–kantianism
ne- + kantianism; probably translation of German neukantianismus
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