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Was Friedrich Schleiermacher influenced by the criticisms of the Enlightenment?

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Yes, Friedrich Schleiermacher was influenced by the criticisms of the Enlightenment. He believed that the Enlightenment had overemphasized reason and had neglected the importance of feeling and emotion in religion. He also believed that the Enlightenment had created a division between reason and faith, and he sought to overcome this division.
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