This text examines the relationship between philosophy and its history, emphasizing that true philosophical progress is not possible through simple continuity but rather through the critical appropriation of the past. Philosophy must internalize and revitalize the past by transforming it into the raw material for its own construction. This process requires rigorous criticism and the uncovering of hidden principles, which are then confronted with contemporary principles. The author further argues that philosophy must never consider its own results or positions as definitive. On the contrary, it is forced to constantly return to them and subject them to renewed investigation. It is precisely this capacity for constant self-reflection and the effort to find the deepest roots, including its own, that distinguishes philosophy from mere literary criticism. Philosophy is thus defined as a dynamic process of continuous critical examination of both the past and itself, thereby ensuring its depth and relevance over time.