Moses Mendelssohn—the philosopher, not the composer—wrote widely about metaphysics, political theory, theology, and aesthetics. Mendelssohn lived from 1729 until 1786, and, despite being infrequently mentioned now, he was an important voice in the Enlightenment. In 1761, he published
Lessons from History: Moses Mendelssohn
Truly interesting! After reading this, I feel an affinity with Moses Mendelssohn and look forward to reading more about his life and his ideas.