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Noumenism

1. Noumenism is a 21st century movement of artists and academics whose name derived from Immanuel Kant’s concept of noumena, or unrepresentable reality. Like Kant, Noumenists acknowledge the “Thing-in-itself” that exists outside of the world of phenomenological experience.

2. Noumenists understand the phenomenal and noumenal realms as products of a “reason beyond reason.” This ultimate logic is synonymous with universal notions of the sacred, the divine, the transcendent, and the sublime.

3. Noumenists acknowledge that the Thing-in-itself is not representable to human logic, yet they contend that it is possible to encounter noumena in the phenomenal realm. In this, they stand against pure reason in favor of “unreasonable” forms of knowledge such as bodily knowings and affect.

4. Noumenists create work that encourages encounters with the Thing-in-itself. Their art has meaning only in that it points to that which is above meaning.

5. Noumenism maintains there is an unrepresentable, ultimate reality, that this reality is sacred, and that through phenomenological experience there is access to the noumenal realm. Noumenism advances that which, until recent times, was the very center of artistic practice—a reaching out towards a higher “other,” the real behind the endless parade of signifiers and signifieds.
“Noumenism is creating a veracious and dispassionate faith discourse in contemporary art that reflects the past 100 years of art history and considers the postmodern foundation of 21st century culture.”
by noumenism May 15, 2016
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Nemenism

A form of religion that does not give a damn about anything and everything that exists in the universe. They strive to tell anyone and everyone that caring too much for things is a waste of time. To become a Nemenist, one must complete an initiation that involves a test of your ability to not bring too much attention about anything in your life . Once this is completed, one would be blessed by the deity himself, Nemesiah, to fully become a Nemenist sentinel.
Person 1 - Hey man, where were you yesterday?
Person 2 - I was worshiping our demi-god Nemesiah.
Person 1 - I haven't heard of that god before, what is your religion?
Person 2 - My religion is Nemenism, a religion that involves a disregard for too much attention to things.
Person 1 - That's really interesting, I might check that out.
by _Vigor November 4, 2017
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Normanism

Normanism is the religion of Norman from The Promised Neverland (TPN). It was created on the 18th of January 2021 by mikanpills on TikTok.
Person 1: "I converted to Normanism yesterday!"
Person 2: "So you're a Normanist?"
Person 1: "Yep!"
by mikanpills January 19, 2021
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noreenism

a socially contagious phenomenon characterized by unfounded anxiety, paranoia and depression over the anticipated result of one's examination often exhibited by a law student feigning unintelligence while manifesting apparent intelligence. It is also a specie of academic bluffing.
Gwen is inflicted with noreenism. She persistently claimed that she would fail in the Torts exam; when the results came out, she topped the exam. Tsk..tsk..tsk.
by usc law August 20, 2009
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Nomenist

A person who judges someone based upon their name, regardless of other factors.
Beth: "Susie! I met this great guy! He's cute, funny, sensitive-"
Susie: "Wow, he sounds perfect! What's his name?"
Beth: "Garrett."
Susie: "Oh. Whoa, you shouldn't be around this guy, Beth: Garretts are bad news. I knew a Garrett once, and he-"
Beth: "Oh, cut it out, Susie. You're such a nomenist."
by Death of Marat April 7, 2011
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Nommunism

Nommunism is a mix between neo and communism. The main nommunist political party in the UK is the Keep Left Delegation. Follow them on Instagram at keep_left_delegation and the other account: spooky_nommunist.
All parties that aren't supporting nommunism will be phased out
by #nommunism December 18, 2018
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normienism

phil is suffering from normienism

phil is a normie who knows alot about normienism
by professor phil - phil December 31, 2018
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