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As a universal history of philosophy, the history of philosophy must become one great unity
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"As a universal history of philosophy, the history of philosophy must become one great unity"

- Karl Jaspers

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Karl Jaspers' quote suggests that the history of approach ought to be seen as an unified whole, instead of a collection of disparate ideas. He argues that the history of philosophy must be deemed a single, interconnected narrative, rather than a series of isolated events. This idea shows Jaspers' belief that approach is a unified discipline, which its various branches are all linked. By viewing the history of viewpoint as a single, unified story, Jaspers recommends that we can acquire a much better understanding of the development of philosophical thought with time. He likewise suggests that this unified view of the history of approach can help us to much better comprehend the numerous philosophical schools of thought and their respective contributions to the field. Eventually, Jaspers' quote encourages us to see the history of viewpoint as a combined whole, instead of a collection of disparate ideas.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Karl Jaspers between February 23, 1883 and February 26, 1969. He/she was a famous Psychologist from Germany. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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