Fichtean

/ˈfɪtʃiən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or following the philosophical ideas of Johann Gottlieb Fichte, an influential German Idealist philosopher.

Etymology

From the name of German philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762-1814), with the adjectival suffix '-an' indicating relation to his thought.

Kelly Says

Fichte inspired a whole movement of German philosophy by arguing that consciousness creates reality—a wild idea that influenced thinkers for two centuries!

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