Conclusion, p. 628
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We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we apprehend it just as much by feeling. Therefore, the judgment of the intellect is, at best, only the half of truth, and must, if it be honest, also come to an understanding of its inadequacy.
• Variant translation: We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgement of the intellect is only part of the truth.
— Carl Jung
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we apprehend it just as much by feeling. Therefore, the judgment of the intellect is, at best, only the half of truth, and must, if it be honest, also come to an understanding of its inadequacy.
• Variant translation: We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgement of the intellect is only part of the truth." in the context of "Conclusion, p. 628" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Carl Jung" (Quotes, Psychological Types, or, The Psychology of Individuation (1921))
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About Carl Jung
Carl Gustav Jung (IPA: ˈkarl ˈgʊstaf ˈjʊŋ) (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology.
About Carl Jung
Carl Gustav Jung (IPA: ˈkarl ˈgʊstaf ˈjʊŋ) (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology.
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