post-Kantian

adjective

post-Kant·​ian ˌpōs(t)-ˈkan-tē-ən How to pronounce post-Kantian (audio)
-ˈkän-
: of or relating to the idealist philosophers (such as Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel) following Kant and developing some of his ideas

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post-Kantian was in 1843

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“Post-Kantian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-Kantian. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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