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Our contemporary understanding of the distinction between concept (noumenon) and experience (phenomenon) is due largely to models described by Kant. In doing so, he was re-invigorating the ancient Greek dialectic between theory (episteme) and practice (techne). He does seem to have preferred the theoretical side of the model, however this does not mean that he was insensitive to the practical. And Kierkegaard, in emphasizing the practical, should not be taken as being the enemy of philosophy (theory) as he often is painted. Both I think were quite aware of the dialectical nature of experience. Both tried their best to span the horizon of human possibility.