All along we find that social life - religion, politics, art - reflects the stages reached in the development of the knowledge of self it shows the social uses made of this knowledge.

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This quote suggests that various aspects of social life, such as religion, politics, and art, are influenced by how well societies understand themselves. As societies evolve and gain a deeper understanding of themselves, these aspects of social life also reflect the progress made in self-awareness. It implies that social uses and interpretations of self-knowledge are manifested in different areas of society, highlighting the interplay between personal understanding and its broader societal implications.

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