The passive synthesis of time—retention and protention—is th... - Husserl, Edmund

This quote is attributed to Husserl, Edmund.

"The passive synthesis of time—retention and protention—is the foundation of all active consciousness."

Husserl, Edmund Time

Philosopher German 1859–1938

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