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How did Jaspers view the relationship between philosophy and science?

  • Antagonistic

  • Competitive

  • Symbiotic

  • Unrelated

Answer

In Karl Jaspers's view, the relationship between philosophy and science is symbiotic. He argued that they complement and support each other, with philosophy providing the broader framework and principles that guide scientific inquiry and science contributing empirical evidence and insights that enrich philosophical understanding. Although distinct, philosophy and science mutually inform and advance human understanding.
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