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Ludwig Feuerbach

(1804—1872) German materialist philosopher


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(1804–72),

German philosopher and critic of the Bible, whose most influential work, Das Wesen des Christentums (The Essence of Christianity, 1841), had a great influence on European thought. It was translated by G. Eliot.

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Feuerbach, Ludwig Andreas (1804–72)
in The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2) Length: 1344 words
Feuerbach, Ludwig Andreas (1804–72)
in The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (2 rev) Length: 372 words
Feuerbach, Ludwig Andreas (1804–72)
in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics (3) Length: 193 words
Feuerbach, Ludwig Andreas (1804–72)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3 rev) Length: 415 words

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