Things in Themselves

Naagma Timakondu
Nov 2 · 4 min read

Yesterday, I went for my normal walk around my neighborhood. I’ve been doing this cool nerdy thing where I listen to podcasts on my walks. One of my favorites is “Philosophize This!”. If you haven’t already heard the podcast, Stephen West is absolutely fantastic as he tackles the breadth of philosophy in a relatable, funny, and understandable way. His podcasts have significantly brightened my life! Anyway, to cut the fangirling short… The point of this article is to discuss Immanuel Kant — specifically his concept of Things in Themselves.

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