Definition

1. Noun (Philosophy):
   • Eidetic: Pertaining to the essence or ideal form of a phenomenon, as in phenomenological philosophy. It describes the intuitive grasp of the intrinsic nature of things.
   • Eidetic image: A mental image of exceptional clarity and vividness, as if perceived visually.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong hiện tượng học, thấu niệm là một khái niệm quan trọng. (In phenomenology, the eidetic is an important concept.)
  • Anh ấy có khả năng nhớ lại với hình ảnh thấu niệm. (He has a memory recall with eidetic imagery.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tính thấu niệm": Eideticity; the quality of being eidetic.

  • Tính thấu niệm của trải nghiệm này rất rõ ràng. (The eideticity of this experience is very clear.)

• "Giảm trừ thấu niệm": Eidetic reduction; a phenomenological method to focus on the essence of an experience.

  • Nhà triết học áp dụng phương pháp giảm trừ thấu niệm. (The philosopher applied the method of eidetic reduction.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thấu (v): to penetrate, to understand thoroughly. (e.g., : to comprehend deeply.)
• Niệm (n): thought, idea. (e.g., : concept, notion.)

Synonyms

• Essential: constituting the intrinsic, fundamental nature of something.
• Intuitive: perceived by direct insight without conscious reasoning.

Notes on Usage

• Academic Context: The term "thấu niệm" is highly specialized and is almost exclusively used in academic, philosophical, or psychological discourse concerning phenomenology or exceptional memory.
• Rarity: It is a rare, technical term not used in everyday Vietnamese conversation. Its meaning is best understood through its direct translation to "eidetic" and its associated philosophical context.