Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749 - 1832): Germany's greatest poet whose work and Pantheist beliefs influenced numerous other 19th century artists.
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Goethe's Philosophical Beliefs Portrayed in his Literature Goethe's works provide a strong foundation for a philosophy of Pantheism which believes humanity's only moral obligation is the striving for good.
Nature: Aphorisms by Goethe Aphorisms concerning Nature, reprinted in the first edition of the journal "Nature" on 4th November 1869, translated by T. H. Huxley with a commentary.