Kantianism

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/ˈkæntɪənɪzəm/

proper noun

The philosophical system of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his followers; also called transcendental idealism.

OriginEnglish Kantian ← German Kant →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesThe philosophical system of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and his followers; also called transcendental idealism.

Origin

  1. GermanKant
  2. EnglishKant
  3. EnglishKantian
  4. EnglishKantianism

From Kantian + -ism.

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Translations

Bulgarian кантиа́нство
  • кантиа́нство (kantiánstvo)philosophical system
Esperanto kantiismo, kantianismo
  • kantiismophilosophical system
  • kantianismophilosophical system
Finnish kantilaisuus
  • kantilaisuusphilosophical system
German Kantianismus
  • Kantianismusphilosophical system
Polish kantyzm
  • kantyzmphilosophical system
Portuguese kantianismo, kantismo
  • kantianismophilosophical system
  • kantismophilosophical system
Russian кантиа́нство
  • кантиа́нство (kantiánstvo)philosophical system
Cite this entry
APA

Kantianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kantianism

MLA

“Kantianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kantianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kantianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kantianism.

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