Briefwechsel, ed. Arthur Henkel (1955-1975), vol. VII, p. 165.
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Being, belief and reason are pure relations, which cannot be dealt with absolutely, and are not things but pure scholastic concepts, signs for understanding, not for worshipping, aids to awaken our attention, not to fetter it.
— Johann Georg Hamann
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About Johann Georg Hamann
Johann Georg Hamann (August 27 1730 – June 21 1788) was a German philosopher of the Counter-Enlightenment and a main proponent of the Sturm und Drang movement.
About Johann Georg Hamann
Johann Georg Hamann (August 27 1730 – June 21 1788) was a German philosopher of the Counter-Enlightenment and a main proponent of the Sturm und Drang movement.
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