Karl-Otto Apel

German philosopher (1922–2017)
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Karl-Otto Apel

Summary

Karl-Otto Apel is a human[1]. Born in Düsseldorf[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1922[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on May 15, 2017[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 (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl-Otto Apel…
  • Karl-Otto Apel died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Karl-Otto Apel died in Niedernhausen[9].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was born on March 15, 1922[3].
  • Karl-Otto Apel died on May 15, 2017[5].
  • Karl-Otto Apel held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Karl-Otto Apel's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Karl-Otto Apel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl-Otto Apel's field of work was philosophy of language[11].
  • Karl-Otto Apel's field of work was ethics[12].
  • Karl-Otto Apel's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Among Karl-Otto Apel's employers was Kiel University[15].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was employed by Saarland University[16].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[17].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18].
  • Karl-Otto Apel's education included a stint at Saarland University[19].
  • Karl-Otto Apel's education included a stint at University of Bonn[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl-Otto Apel is Towards a Transformation of Philosophy[21].
  • Karl-Otto Apel received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein[25].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was influenced by Charles Sanders Peirce[26].
  • Karl-Otto Apel was influenced by Jürgen Habermas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl-Otto Apel… he was born on March 15, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Mainz[31]; Saarland University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Saarbrücken[35]; and University of Bonn[20], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy of language[11], a branch of philosophy[40]; ethics[12], a branch of philosophy[41]; and philosophy[13], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[14], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1914[45], headquartered in Jügelhaus[46]; Kiel University[15], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1665[49], headquartered in Kiel[50]; Saarland University[16], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1948[53], headquartered in Saarbrücken[54]; and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[17], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1477[57], headquartered in Mainz[58]. Karl-Otto Apel supervised Matthias Kettner as a doctoral student[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl-Otto Apel is Towards a Transformation of Philosophy[21].

Recognition

Karl-Otto Apel received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

Death and Burial

Karl-Otto Apel died on May 15, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Frankfurt[4], a big city[60], in Francia[61], founded in 0100[62] and Niedernhausen[9], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[63], in Germany[64].

Why It Matters

Karl-Otto Apel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[67], a sociologist[68], 1929–2026[69], of Germany[70], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[71], specialised in philosophy[72] and Hans-Hermann Hoppe[73], an economist[74], b. 1949[75], of Germany[76], awarded the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[77], specialised in philosophy[78].

FAQs

Where was Karl-Otto Apel born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl-Otto Apel…

Where did Karl-Otto Apel die?

Karl-Otto Apel passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Karl-Otto Apel do for work?

Karl-Otto Apel worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl-Otto Apel go to school?

Karl-Otto Apel was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18], Saarland University[19], and University of Bonn[20].

What awards did Karl-Otto Apel receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

Who did Karl-Otto Apel influence?

Karl-Otto Apel has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[67] and Hans-Hermann Hoppe[73].

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