# Jiří Fiala

> Czech philosopher and translator (1939–2012)

**Wikidata**: [Q12025119](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12025119)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jiri-fiala

## Summary
Jiří Fiala (1939–2012) was a Czech philosopher, translator, writer and university teacher known for work in analytic philosophy, logic and translation. He is recorded as a mathematician, teacher and programmer in authority records and was a recipient of The VIZE 97 Prize (2013).

## Biography
- Born: 1939-02-24, Uherské Hradiště
- Died: 2012-11-22 (registered), Prague
- Nationality: Czech
- Known for: Work as a philosopher, translator and writer; contributions across analytic philosophy, logic, mathematics and translation
- Field(s): Mathematics; Philosophy; Analytic philosophy; Logic; Psychology; Translation; Modern art; Computer programming
- Languages: Czech

## Contributions
Jiří Fiala produced multidisciplinary work spanning philosophy, mathematics and translation. He is described in authority records as a writer, philosopher, mathematician, translator, teacher, university teacher and programmer. His activities included teaching at the university level and translating works into Czech; he worked within analytic philosophy and logic and engaged with subjects including psychology and modern art. Fiala is recorded in multiple library and authority databases (VIAF 311426788, GND 114218983X, Library of Congress n2014034975, NUKAT n2014183726), indicating a body of published and catalogued output. He was recognized with The VIZE 97 Prize in 2013. Fiala’s recorded public identifiers and library entries document his contributions to Czech intellectual life as an author, translator and teacher, and provide access points for his published works and translations held in national and international bibliographic collections.

## FAQs
### Q: Who was Jiří Fiala?
A: Jiří Fiala was a Czech philosopher, translator and writer, also described as a mathematician, teacher, university teacher and programmer in authority records. He worked in analytic philosophy, logic and translation.

### Q: When and where was Jiří Fiala born and when did he die?
A: He was born on 1939-02-24 in Uherské Hradiště and died in November 2012, with a registered death date of 2012-11-22 in Prague.

### Q: What are his main fields of work?
A: His fields include mathematics, philosophy (particularly analytic philosophy), logic, psychology, translation, modern art and computer programming.

### Q: Did Jiří Fiala receive notable awards?
A: Yes. He is recorded as a recipient of The VIZE 97 Prize (point in time listed as 2013).

## Why They Matter
Jiří Fiala’s significance lies in his multidisciplinary presence in Czech intellectual and cultural records. As a philosopher and translator working in analytic philosophy and logic, and also as a mathematician and teacher, Fiala bridged scholarly disciplines and cultural transmission through translation. His inclusion in major authority files (VIAF, GND, Library of Congress, NUKAT, WorldCat) attests to a body of published work and translations preserved in national and international bibliographic systems. The awarding of The VIZE 97 Prize further indicates recognition of his contributions to Czech cultural or intellectual life. Without his translations and teaching, portions of the Czech reception of analytic philosophical and related material would lack his mediated texts and instructional influence. His recorded roles as writer, translator and university teacher secured pathways for ideas in philosophy, logic and related areas to reach students, readers and library collections.

## Notable For
- Being identified as a Czech philosopher and translator active in analytic philosophy and logic.
- Recorded occupations across multiple domains: writer, mathematician, philosopher, translator, teacher, university teacher, and programmer.
- Recipient of The VIZE 97 Prize (2013).
- Presence in major authority and bibliographic systems: VIAF (311426788), GND (114218983X), Library of Congress (n2014034975), NUKAT (n2014183726).
- Works and translations catalogued in national and international libraries and databases.

## Body

### Personal data
- Full name: Jiří Fiala
- Given name: Jiří
- Family name: Fiala
- Sex/gender: Male
- Birth: 1939-02-24, Uherské Hradiště.
- Death: 2012-11-22 (registered), Prague.

### Occupations and roles
- Occupations recorded:
  - Philosopher
  - Translator
  - Writer
  - Mathematician
  - Teacher / University teacher
  - Programmer
- Fields of work:
  - Mathematics
  - Philosophy (analytic philosophy)
  - Logic
  - Psychology
  - Translation
  - Modern art
  - Computer programming

### Recognition and identifiers
- Award: The VIZE 97 Prize (point in time: 2013).
- ISNI: 0000000058631543
- VIAF ID: 311426788
- GND (DDB) ID: 114218983X
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2014034975
- NUKAT ID: n2014183726
- BHCL UUID: 474e54df-f89e-4343-b611-673865cd4ab9
- MEDVIK ID / NL CR AUT ID: jn19981001074
- WorldCat entities ID: E39PBJdCvgBKvcMCwCTb6VPfbd
- databazeknih.cz author ID: 52784
- biographical_dictionary_of_the_czech_lands_id: 81480

### Bibliographic and catalog presence
- Works and translations are catalogued in national and international bibliographic systems, as evidenced by the authority identifiers above.
- Languages recorded: Czech.

### Public resources
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Fiala_Jiri.jpg
- Regional authority entry: Pilsen City Library regional database entry (listed in described_by_source).

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## References

1. Czech National Authority Database
2. The Fine Art Archive
3. [regional database of the Pilsen City Library](https://tritius.plzen.eu/authority/126571)
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. [Source](https://viaf.org/viaf/data/viaf-20230206-links.txt.gz)
6. Library of Congress Authorities
7. Bibliography of the History of the Czech Lands