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Quote by Johann Georg Hamann

“Self knowledge begins with the neighbor, the mirror, and just the same with true self-love; that goes from the mirror to the matter.”

Quote by Johann Georg Hamann

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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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