In no other field has the revolt of modern Western thought against traditional philosophy been so far-reaching in its conse- quences as in the field of history. The case between the ancients and their modern critics in its extreme form can be formulated as follows: For the ancients, historical knowledge is impos- sible; while for their modern critics all knowledge is historical. For the ancient…
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For every human being the memory of his individual ex- periences is a matter of supreme importance. To it he owes his sense of identity and possibly his consciousness, without it he can take no important decision, he cannot improve his condition, he cannot survive. How does he use it?
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Veertig maanden is het 'ten geleide' oud, dat de Schrijver zijn vorige bundel meegaf. Zoals daarip zijn voornaamste werk verzameld werd, dat tussen de jaren 1937-41 ontstond, zo vindt de lezer hier het meeste bijeen wat in het lustrum 1047-48 tot stand kwan. In nog hoger mate dan-dit toentertijd het geval was, is ook nu het grootste en, meent hij, belangrijkste deel van deze lezingen en opstell…
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