Long before we understand ourselves through the process of self-examination, we understand ourselves in a self-evident way in the family, society and state in which we live.
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Nationality: German Type: Philosopher Born: February 11, 1900 Death: March 13, 2002 |
To consult the statistician after an experiment is finished is often merely to ask him to conduct a post mortem examination. He can perhaps say what the experiment died of.
History and experience tell us that moral progress comes not in comfortable and complacent times, but out of trial and confusion.

