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Full Idea
Every philosophy originates as a manifestation of its time; its origin presupposes its historical time.
Gist of Idea
All philosophies presuppose their historical moment, and arise from it
Source
Ludwig Feuerbach (Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy [1839], p.59)
Book Ref
Feuerbach,Ludwig: 'The Fiery Brook: Selected Writings', ed/tr. Hanfi,Zawar [Anchor 1972], p.59
A Reaction
There seems to be widespread agreement among continental philosophers about this idea, whereas analytic philosophers largely ignore, and treat Plato as if he were a current professor in Chicago.
| 19441 | All philosophies presuppose their historical moment, and arise from it [Feuerbach] |
| 19442 | I don't study Plato for his own sake; the primary aim is always understanding [Feuerbach] |
| 19443 | Truth forges an impersonal unity between people [Feuerbach] |
| 19444 | Each proposition has an antithesis, and truth exists as its refutation [Feuerbach] |
| 19445 | A dialectician has to be his own opponent [Feuerbach] |
| 19446 | To our consciousness it is language which looks unreal [Feuerbach] |
| 19447 | The Absolute is the 'and' which unites 'spirit and nature' [Feuerbach] |