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Samuel Johnson, (1709 - 1784), was one of England's greatest literary figures: a poet, essayist, biographer, lexicographer and often considered the finest critic of English literature. He was also a great wit and prose stylist who is still frequently quoted in print today. Among students of philosophy, Samuel Johnson is perhaps best known for his "refutation" of Bishop Berkeley's idealism. During a conversation with his biographer, Johnson became infuriated at the suggestion that Berkeley's immaterialism could not be refuted. In his anger, Johnson powerfully kicked a nearby stone and proclaimed, of Berkeley's theory, that "I refute it thus!".

Books & Short Stories

A Dictionary of the English Language

Poetry

Drury-lane Prologue Spoken by Mr. Garrick

On the Death of Dr. Robert Levet

The Vanity of Human Wishes (excerpts)


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