“Upon the progress of knowledge the whole progress of the human race is immediately dependent: he who retards that, hinders this also.”
Quote by Johann Gottlieb Fichte
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The popular works of Johann Gottlieb Fichte, tr., with a memoir of the author by W. Smith
The book includes a collection of philosophical writings by Johann Gottlieb Fichte, a prominent figure in German idealism. It is translated into English and includes an introductory memoir by W. Smith, providing insight into Fichte's life and thought. more
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Johann Gottlieb Fichte
Johann Gottlieb Fichte was a German philosopher who is considered one of the founders of German classical philosophy. His ideas have had a profound impact on German philosophy and the entire Western philosophical tradition. He was born in May 1762 and died on January 27, 1814. more
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