The question of our discussion concerns the nature of philosophy. If this question arises from a need and is not to remain only a hypothetical question for the purpose of making conversation, then philosophy as philosophy must have become worthy of question. Obviously we can indicate this only if we have already taken a look into philosophy. In order to do this we must know beforehand what philosophy is. Thus, in a strange manner, we are being chased around in a circle. Assuming that we might not be able to escape immediately out of the ring of this circle, we still are permitted to look at the circle. In which direction should our glance turn? The Greek word φιλόσοφία indicates the direction.

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