Pure phenomenology claims to be the science of pure phenomena. This concept of the phenomenon, which was developed under various names as early as the eighteenth century without being clarified, is what we shall have to deal with first of all.

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This quote is from Edmund Husserl's book "Ideas: General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology." It explains that pure phenomenology seeks to be the scientific study of pure phenomena. It acknowledges that the concept of phenomenon has been discussed since the eighteenth century without being properly defined. Therefore, before delving into the subject matter, it is necessary to address and clarify the concept of the phenomenon itself.

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