Hans Vaihinger

German philosopher (1852–1933)
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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].

Hans Vaihinger

Summary

Hans Vaihinger is a human[1]. He was born in Nehren[2]. He was born on +1852-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on +1933-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[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 +1852-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Vaihinger died on +1933-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Vaihinger died on +1933-12-17T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Hans Vaihinger.jpg[24].
  • Hans Vaihinger is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans Vaihinger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans Vaihinger's signature is recorded as Signatur Hans Vaihinger.PNG[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nehren[2], Hans Vaihinger… he was born on +1852-09-25T00:00:00Z[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 +1933-12-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1933-12-17T00:00:00Z[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 (51 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 14 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]; Alfred Adler[65], a psychiatrist[66], 1870–1937[67], of Austria[68], specialised in individual psychology[69]; Oswald Spengler[70], a historian[71], 1880–1936[72], of Germany[73]; Karl Popper[74], a philosopher[75], 1902–1994[76], of Cisleithania[77], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; and Mortimer J. Adler[80], a philosopher[81], 1902–2001[82], of United States[83], awarded the National Humanities Medal[84], specialised in philosophy[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Rowland Angell[86].

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[55], Jorge Luis Borges[60], Alfred Adler[65], and Oswald Spengler[70].

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