To be conscious is always to be conscious of something; pure... - Husserl, Edmund

This quote is attributed to Husserl, Edmund.

"To be conscious is always to be conscious of something; pure consciousness without an object is impossible."

Husserl, Edmund Knowledge

Philosopher German 1859–1938

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