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Why is a philosopher's nationality denoted?

I've noticed in several videos, seminars, and discussions about philosophy that people who know about philosophers always seem to denote their nationality - "The German philosopher, Immanuel Kant" for example. Is it important to a philosophical discussion to understand that Immanuel Kant was from Germany or Jeremy Bentham was from England?
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It's not always important, but it *can* sometimes serve as shorthand connecting the philosopher to a particular historical context, or indicating that primary sources will tend to be in a particular language.