Beyond Good and Evil · Character
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish writer and historian mentioned for his moralistic style.
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Also known as Carlyle
First appearance: i prejudices of philosophers
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The 'absurd muddlehead' who lacked real philosophy and tried to conceal it with passionate grimaces, exemplifying the English deficiency.
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