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Teatro crítico universal

work by Feijóo y Montenegro
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Teatro crítico universal is a major work by Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro, an 18th-century Spanish essayist and teacher. Published between 1726 and 1739, this encyclopedic work covers a vast range of subjects, including natural science, education, law, medicine, philology, and popular beliefs. Feijóo, a Benedictine monk, used his writings to promote new scientific knowledge and champion the use of reason. His work is considered a significant contribution to Spain's intellectual emancipation, as he assailed error, prejudice, and superstition.12

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