The thought of every group is seen as arising out of its life conditions. Thus, it becomes the task of the sociological history of thought to analyse without...

The thought of every group is seen as arising out of its life conditions. Thus, it becomes the task of the sociological history of thought to analyse without regard for party biases all the factors in the actually existing social situation which may influence thought. This sociologically oriented history of ideas is destined to provide modern men with a revised view of the whole historical process.

quote by Karl Mannheim
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