Hans Vaihinger

Summary

Hans Vaihinger is a human^[1]. He was born in Nehren^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1852^[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on December 18, 1933^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

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 has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Aldous Huxley^[54], a poet^[55], 1894–1963^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[58]; George Kelly^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1905–1967^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in personality psychology^[63]; Jorge Luis Borges^[64], a translator^[65], 1899–1986^[66], of Argentina^[67], awarded the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE^[68]; Oswald Spengler^[69], a historian^[70], 1880–1936^[71], of Germany^[72]; Karl Popper^[73], a philosopher^[74], 1902–1994^[75], of Cisleithania^[76], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[77], specialised in philosophy^[78]; and Hans Kelsen^[79], a lawyer^[80], 1881–1973^[81], of Cisleithania^[82], awarded the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[83], specialised in law^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Rowland Angell^[85].

FAQs

Where was Hans Vaihinger born?

Born in Nehren^[2], Hans Vaihinger…

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^[54], George Kelly^[59], Jorge Luis Borges^[64], and Oswald Spengler^[69].