The ego is not a thing in consciousness; it is the pole towa... - Husserl, Edmund

This quote is attributed to Husserl, Edmund.

"The ego is not a thing in consciousness; it is the pole toward which all conscious acts are directed."

Husserl, Edmund Philosophy

Philosopher German 1859–1938

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