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Phenomenology vs Phenomenal - What's the difference?

phenomenology | phenomenal |

In philosophy terms the difference between phenomenology and phenomenal

is that phenomenology is a movement based on this, originated about 1905 by Edmund Husserl while phenomenal is of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.

As a noun phenomenology

is a philosophy based on the intuitive experience of phenomena, and on the premise that reality consists of objects and events as consciously perceived by conscious beings.

As an adjective phenomenal is

very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

phenomenology

English

(wikipedia phenomenology)

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

  • (philosophy) A philosophy based on the intuitive experience of phenomena, and on the premise that reality consists of objects and events as consciously perceived by conscious beings.
  • (philosophy) A movement based on this, originated about 1905 by .

    • Derived terms

    * heterophenomenology * phenomenological * phenomenologically * phenomenological reduction * phenomenologist * postphenomenology * postphenomenological English words suffixed with -ology

    phenomenal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
  • (scientific) Perceptible by the senses through immediate experience.
  • (philosophy) Of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.

    • Synonyms

    * (very remarkable) awesome (slang)

    Derived terms

    * phenomenal world * transphenomenal

    References

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