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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

Thomas Carlyle shows up with force in 252. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The 'absurd muddlehead' who lacked real philosophy and tried to conceal it with passionate grimaces, exemplifying the English deficiency.
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