“All consciousness is consciousness of something”
Quote by Edmund Husserl
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Edmund Husserl
Edmund Husserl (April 8, 1859 - April 26, 1938) was a German philosopher and the founder of phenomenology. His philosophical thought emphasized the direct intuition of the essence of things and advocated the use of phenomenological methods to reveal the essence of things. His main works include 'Logical Investigations' and 'The Idea of Phenomenology'. more
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