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Hermann Samuel Reimarus
(1694 - 1768)
German philosopher and author
German philosopher and author
German Enlightenment philosopher and writer, noted for applying critical methods to Biblical texts.
Born in 1694 in Hamburg, Hermann Samuel Reimarus became a professor of Oriental languages and theology.
He pioneered a historical-critical approach to the study of the Bible, challenging traditional dogma.
Reimarus’ posthumously published 'Wolfenbüttel Fragments' ignited debates on religious miracles and scriptural authenticity.
His rationalist perspective influenced later thinkers, including Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.
He also wrote essays on philosophy, ethics, and political theory during the Enlightenment.
Reimarus died in 1768, leaving a lasting impact on biblical criticism and modern theology.
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Hermann Samuel Reimarus