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“Man is a central creature between the animals, that is to say, the most perfect form, which unites the traits of all in the most complete epitome.”

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Johann Gottfried Herder
Johann Gottfried Herder

Johann Gottfried Herder was a German philosopher, born on August 25, 1744, in Halle, Germany, and died on December 18, 1803. He was a significant figure in the German Enlightenment and had a profound impact on German literature and philosophy. more

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