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What was Dilthey's view on humanities?

  • Empirical

  • Idealistic

  • Materialistic

  • Dualistic

Answer

Empirical, according to Dilthey, was the approach to the humanities. He believed that the humanities should be studied through the lens of experience and observation, rather than through abstract or theoretical concepts. Dilthey argued that the humanities are concerned with the human condition, and that the best way to understand the human condition is to study the experiences of real people.
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