Quote by Wilhelm Dilthey

To attempt this would be like seeing without eyes or directing the gaze of knowledge behind one's own eye. Modern science can acknowledge no other than this epistemological stand-point.

To attempt this would be like seeing without eyes or directi

Summary

This quote suggests that trying to understand something without using the tools and methods of modern science is like trying to see without eyes. In other words, it argues that science is the only valid way to gain knowledge and comprehend the world. The quote implies that science adopts an epistemological standpoint that acknowledges no other alternative for acquiring understanding and insight.

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By Wilhelm Dilthey

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