RUDOLF EUCKEN.

A biography of Rudolf Eucken, the first philosopher to become a Nobel Prize winner in Literature, is presented. He was born on January 5, 1846 in northwestern Germany. He studied at the University of Gõttingen as a student of philology and of philosophy. He then became a professor and soon spread hi...

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Publicado en:Giants in Their Field: An Introduction to the Nobel Prizes in Literature pp. 239 - 242
Autor principal: Gunther, Ralph
Formato: Biography
Publicado: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1993
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Sumario:A biography of Rudolf Eucken, the first philosopher to become a Nobel Prize winner in Literature, is presented. He was born on January 5, 1846 in northwestern Germany. He studied at the University of Gõttingen as a student of philology and of philosophy. He then became a professor and soon spread his fame to academic circles all over Europe. His works included "The Meaning and Value of Life," "The Views of Life of the Great Thinkers," and "Man and the World: A Philosophy of Life."