We have to make philosophy itself an object of philosophical concern.
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Any theory intended to describe and analyze socio-historical reality cannot restrict itself to the human spirit and disregard the totality of human nature.Wilhelm Dilthey
In the real life-process, willing, feeling, and thinking are only different aspects.
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Thus there arose in me both a need and a plan for the foundation of the human sciences.
Wilhelm Dilthey
The knife of historical relativism... which has cut to pieces all metaphysics and religion must also bring about healing.
Wilhelm Dilthey
Ancient metaphysics underwent many changes at the hands of medieval thinkers who brought it in line with the dominant religious and theological movements of their day.
Wilhelm Dilthey
From the perspective of mere representation, the external world always remains only a phenomenon.
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