Hans Vaihinger
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Hans Vaihinger was a German philosopher and university teacher[1]. He was born on September 25, 1852 in Nehren[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on December 18, 1933 in Halle (Saale)[2]. He studied at the University of Tübingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Leipzig University, and Tübinger Stift. He was a member of Corps Borussia Tübingen.
Vaihinger was influenced by Friedrich Albert Lange, Arthur Schopenhauer, Plato, Immanuel Kant, Johann Gottfried Herder, and Friedrich Schiller, among others[8][9].
Key Facts
- Hans Vaihinger's place of birth was Nehren[2].
- Hans Vaihinger passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
- Hans Vaihinger was born on September 25, 1852[3].
- Hans Vaihinger died on December 18, 1933[5].
- Hans Vaihinger died on December 17, 1933[9].
- Burial took place at Gertraude's Cemetery[10].
- Hans Vaihinger held citizenship in Germany[11].
- Hans Vaihinger's professions included philosopher[6].
- Hans Vaihinger worked as a university teacher[7].
- Among Hans Vaihinger's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
- Hans Vaihinger's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].
- Hans Vaihinger was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
- Hans Vaihinger's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
- Hans Vaihinger was educated at Tübinger Stift[16].
- Hans Vaihinger was a member of Corps Borussia Tübingen[17].
- Hans Vaihinger was influenced by Friedrich Albert Lange[18].
- Hans Vaihinger was influenced by Arthur Schopenhauer[19].
- Hans Vaihinger was influenced by Plato[20].
- Hans Vaihinger was influenced by Immanuel Kant[21].
- Hans Vaihinger was influenced by Johann Gottfried Herder[22].
- Hans Vaihinger was influenced by Friedrich Schiller[23].
- Hans Vaihinger is recorded as male[24].
- Hans Vaihinger's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Hans Vaihinger is associated with the as if movement[26].
- Hans Vaihinger is associated with the fictionalism movement[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Nehren[2], Hans Vaihinger… he was born on September 25, 1852[3].
Education
Educated at University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; and Tübinger Stift[16], a seminary[40], in Germany[41]. Studied under Karl Adolf Schmid[42], a pedagogue[43], 1804–1887[44], of Germany[45], specialised in pedagogy[46] and Christoph von Sigwart[47], a philosopher[48], 1830–1904[49], of Kingdom of Württemberg[50], awarded the Order of the Crown[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Hans Vaihinger's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12]. He supervised James Rowland Angell as a doctoral student[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 18, 1933[5] and December 17, 1933[9]. Hans Vaihinger died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He is buried at Gertraude's Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Hans Vaihinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Aldous Huxley[55], a poet[56], 1894–1963[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[59]; Jorge Luis Borges[60], a translator[61], 1899–1986[62], of Argentina[63], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[64]; Karl Popper[65], a philosopher[66], 1902–1994[67], of Cisleithania[68], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[69], specialised in philosophy[70]; Oswald Spengler[71], a historian[72], 1880–1936[73], of Germany[74]; Alfred Adler[75], a psychiatrist[76], 1870–1937[77], of Austria[78], specialised in individual psychology[79]; and Hans Kelsen[80], a lawyer[81], 1881–1973[82], of Cisleithania[83], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[84], specialised in law[85].
His notable doctoral advisees include James Rowland Angell[86].
FAQs
Where was Hans Vaihinger born?
Born in Nehren[2].
Where did Hans Vaihinger die?
Hans Vaihinger died in Halle (Saale)[4].
What did Hans Vaihinger do for work?
Hans Vaihinger worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Hans Vaihinger go to school?
Hans Vaihinger was educated at University of Tübingen[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], Leipzig University[15], and Tübinger Stift[16].
Who did Hans Vaihinger influence?
Hans Vaihinger has been cited as an influence by Aldous Huxley[55], Jorge Luis Borges[60], Karl Popper[65], and Oswald Spengler[71].