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“Without language we would have no reason, without reason no religion, and without these three essential aspects of our nature, neither mind nor bond of society.”

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Johann Georg Hamann
Johann Georg Hamann

Johann Georg Hamann was a German philosopher known for his critical thinking of the Enlightenment and his contributions to religious philosophy. His ideas had a profound impact on later German philosophy. more

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