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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

German Enlightenment writer referenced in philosophical discussion.

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Also known as Lessing

First appearance: i prejudices of philosophers

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing shows up with force in 28. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Presented as a German exception due to his histrionic, versatile nature and love for free-spiritism in tempo, fleeing German stylistic constraints.
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