Kurt Baier

moral philosopher (1917–2010)
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Kurt Baier

Summary

Kurt Baier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1917-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. He died on +2010-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Baier was born in Vienna[2].
  • Kurt Baier died in Dunedin[4].
  • Kurt Baier was born on +1917-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Baier died on +2010-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kurt Baier was married to Annette Baier[8].
  • Kurt Baier held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Kurt Baier's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Kurt Baier's field of work was ethics[10].
  • Kurt Baier's field of work was philosophy of law[11].
  • Kurt Baier was employed by University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Kurt Baier was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Kurt Baier's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14].
  • Kurt Baier's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[15].
  • Kurt Baier's doctoral advisor was Stephen Toulmin[16].
  • Kurt Baier received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Kurt Baier received the Carus Lectures[18].
  • Kurt Baier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Kurt Baier was influenced by Thomas Hobbes[20].
  • Kurt Baier was influenced by Stephen Toulmin[21].
  • Kurt Baier was influenced by Gilbert Ryle[22].
  • Kurt Baier is recorded as male[23].
  • Kurt Baier's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kurt Baier supervised Stephen Darwall as a doctoral student[25].
  • Kurt Baier's family name is recorded as Baier[26].
  • Kurt Baier's given name is recorded as Kurt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Kurt Baier… he was born on +1917-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Vienna[14], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; and University of Melbourne[15], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1853[38]. Kurt Baier's doctoral advisor was Stephen Toulmin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Kurt Baier worked as a philosopher[6]. Fields of work include ethics[10], a branch of philosophy[39] and philosophy of law[11], a branch of philosophy[40]. Among his employers was University of Pittsburgh[12]. He supervised Stephen Darwall as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[41] and Carus Lectures[18], a lecture series[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44].

Personal Life

Kurt Baier was married to Annette Baier[8].

Death and Burial

Kurt Baier died on +2010-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Baier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by David Gauthier[47], a philosopher[48], 1932–2023[49], of Canada[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in philosophy[52].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Baier born?

Kurt Baier was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Kurt Baier die?

Kurt Baier died in Dunedin[4].

Who was Kurt Baier married to?

Kurt Baier's spouses include Annette Baier[8].

What did Kurt Baier do for work?

Kurt Baier worked as philosopher[6].

Where did Kurt Baier go to school?

Kurt Baier was educated at University of Oxford[13], University of Vienna[14], and University of Melbourne[15].

What awards did Kurt Baier receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17] and Carus Lectures[18].

Who did Kurt Baier influence?

Kurt Baier has been cited as an influence by David Gauthier[47].

References

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  10. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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