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Quote by Anton Wilhelm Amo
The philosopher should perpetually dwell on those things which can be known.
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The quote says that a philosopher should keep returning to matters that can genuinely be understood or known. “Perpetually dwell” stresses sustained attention, while “those things which can be known” sets a boundary: philosophical thought should remain focused on what inquiry can make clear rather than on what cannot be established.
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- Philosophy Compass (Wiley), “Anton Wilhelm Amo’s Philosophy of Mind”
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