It is related to deconstructionism and to Nietzsche's criticism of the Kantian noumenon. Schopenhauer claimed that Kant used the word "noumenon" incorrectly. Schopenhauer criticised Kant for changing the meaning of "noumenon". The band's name comes from the word "noumenon", a philosophical term used by Immanuel Kant. In this way the object of one's faith is similar to Kant's noumenon. However, this allows individuals access to Kant's noumenon. A "noumenon", in contrast to a phenomenon, cannot be directly observed. This second point establishes the nature and scope of the noumenon. Music videos were created for "Noumenon and Phenomenon", "Ascension Chamber" and "The Iconoclast". We cannot approach the "noumenon", the "thing in Itself" () without our own mental world. However, will [urging, craving, striving, wanting, and desiring] as noumenon is free.