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What was Dilthey's view on experience?

  • Empirical

  • Idealistic

  • Materialistic

  • Dualistic

Answer

Empirical. Dilthey believed that experience is the foundation of all knowledge. He argued that we can only understand the world through our own experiences, and that these experiences are shaped by our social and historical context. Dilthey's emphasis on experience led him to develop a philosophy of history that focused on understanding the unique experiences of different cultures and epochs.
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