What philosopher wrote the following: "The language and the history of the time the writer was living in is the context within which individual texts have to be interpreted."?
A) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Hermes
D) Friedrich Schleiermacher

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Friedrich Schleiermacher is the philosopher who wrote the statement. He is known for his contributions to hermeneutics, which is the theory of interpreting texts. According to him, understanding the language and the history of the time is essential for interpreting individual texts.

What Philosopher Wrote the Following: "The Language and the History