Paraphenomenal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Beyond ordinary phenomena; supernatural or paranormal. not-comparable
"But James Mill is not so convinced, and refutes the Kantian claim, denying that a transcendental consciousness can be so isolated from the act of perceiving and set up as a paraphenomenal comptroller apart and behind consciousness as auditor of self-conscious impressions."
Example
More examples"But James Mill is not so convinced, and refutes the Kantian claim, denying that a transcendental consciousness can be so isolated from the act of perceiving and set up as a paraphenomenal comptroller apart and behind consciousness as auditor of self-conscious impressions."
Etymology
From para- + phenomenal.
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