Otto Weininger
Otto Weininger (German: [ˈvaɪnɪŋɐ]; 3 April 1880 – 4 October 1903) was an Austrian philosopher who lived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1903, he published the book Geschlecht und Charakter (Sex and Character), which gained popularity after his suicide at the age of 23. Parts of his work were adapted for use by the Nazi regime (which at the same time denounced him). Weininger had a strong influence on Ludwig Wittgenstein, August Strindberg, Julius Evola, and, via his lesser-known work Über die letzten Dinge, on James Joyce.
Otto Weininger | |
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| Born | 3 April 1880 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 4 October 1903 (aged 23) Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Education | University of Vienna (PhD, 1902) |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Idealism Kantian ethics |
Main interests | Philosophy, logic, psychology, genius, gender, philosophy of religion |
Notable ideas | All people have elements of both femininity and masculinity Logic and ethics are one Logic is tied to the principle of identity (A=A) |
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