Quote by Albert Einstein

On the other hand, the concept owes its meaning and its justification exclusively to the totality of the sense impressions which we associate with it.

On the other hand, the concept owes its meaning and its just

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This quote suggests that the meaning and justification of a concept are derived solely from the collection of sensory experiences we associate with it. In other words, our understanding and acceptance of a concept is based on how we perceive and interpret the various sense impressions related to it. This implies that the significance and validity of a concept are relative and subjective, as they are shaped by individual experiences and perspectives.

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