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German historian, psychologist, sociologist, student of hermeneutics, and philosopher (1833–1911)

Also known as: Wilhelm Christian Ludwig Dilthey, Вильгельм Дильтей, فيلهلم دلتاي, 빌헬름 딜타이, ヴィルヘルム・ディルタイ, 威廉·狄尔泰

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