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The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be studied with the intellect alone. That which is receptive in us and that which impinges upon us from history is the reality of man's being, unfolding itself in thought.
Karl Jaspers
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"The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be studied with the intellect alone. That which is receptive in us and that which impinges upon us from history is the reality of man's being, unfolding itself in thought."
— Karl Jaspers

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The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be studied with the intellect alone. That which is receptive in us and that which impinges upon us from history is the reality of man's being, unfolding itself in thought. — Karl Jaspers

About Karl Jaspers

Karl Jaspers was a Psychologist from Germany (1883–1969).

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This quote is attributed to Karl Jaspers, a Psychologist from Germany.
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Karl Jaspers lived from 1883 – 1969.