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Jakob Thomasius

German philosopher (1622-1684) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 62

Jakob Thomasius was a German philosopher and jurist. From 1670 to 1676, he was rector of the Old St Nicholas School in Leipzig. He is now regarded as an important founding figure in the scholarly study of the history of philosophy. His views were eclectic, and were taken up by his son Christian Thomasius.

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Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1622 to 1684 · aged 62