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“The theories of the major philosophers of the 18th century secular enlightenment were biblical and theological in spite of themselves.”

Quote by M. H. Abrams

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M. H. Abrams, a renowned American literary critic, was born on July 23, 1912, and passed away on April 21, 2015. His works have had a profound impact on literary criticism in the 20th century. more

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