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Philosopher

Moses Mendelssohn, born on September 6, 1729, and died on January 4, 1786, was a prominent German philosopher of the Enlightenment era. He was known for his philosophical ideas and his influence on the reform of Judaism.

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Famous Moses Mendelssohn Quotes

“The analysis of concepts is for the understanding nothing more than what the magnifying glass is for sight”

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Book:Moses Mendelssohn: Philosophical Writings

Source: Moses Mendelssohn: Philosophical Writings

About the Author

Born: September 6, 1729
Died: January 4, 1786
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 21

Books & Sources

Moses Mendelssohn: Writings on Judaism, Christianity, and the BibleRelated source material

Jerusalem; a Treatise on Ecclesiastical Authority and JudaismRelated source material

Morning Hours: Lectures on God's ExistenceRelated source material

Jerusalem: Or on Religious Power and JudaismRelated source material

Moses Mendelssohn: Philosophical WritingsRelated source material

Phädon: Or, On the Immortality of the SoulRelated source material

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