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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 1. History of Philosophy

19441	All philosophies presuppose their historical moment, and arise from it [Feuerbach]
	Full Idea: Every philosophy originates as a manifestation of its time; its origin presupposes its historical time.
	From: Ludwig Feuerbach (Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy [1839], 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.

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly

19442	I don't study Plato for his own sake; the primary aim is always understanding [Feuerbach]
	Full Idea: Plato in writing is only a means for me; that which is primary and a priori, that which is the ground to which all is ultimately referred, is understanding.
	From: Ludwig Feuerbach (Towards a Critique of Hegel's Philosophy [1839], p.63)
	A reaction: It always seems to that the main aim of philosophy is understanding - which is why its central activity is explanation.