Samuel Johnson
Historical Figure18th Century England
From Boswell's Life of Johnson: Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood by Boswell, James
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
Known for: Lexicographer, essayist, and literary critic
About Samuel Johnson
Role: Central figure, a renowned lexicographer, critic, essayist, biographer, and conversationalist.
Core Belief: Reverence for religion, subordination, and truth. Insists on the rights and dignity of the individual, combined with the necessity of reverence and submission.
Worldview: Sees the world as a place of struggle and imperfection, yet with the potential for noble qualities in humanity. Believes in the importance of learning, morality, and social order.
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