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School
At the age of 16, Schlick studied physics at the University of Berlin -
Higher Education
Schlick continued to work towards getting a higher education and received his Ph.D. -
His Famous Works
He published his first work called "Lebenweisheit" which translates to "Wisdom of Life". He discusses his theory of eudemonism; achieving happiness as the highest ethical pursuit. -
His Famous Works
"Das Wesen der wahrheit nach der modernen Logik" translate to; "The Nature of Truth According to Modern Logic", this work of his lead to him to secure a teaching position at University of Rostock, then became Professor of philosophy of Inductive Sciences at Vienna. -
His Career
Schlick was a lecturer and professor at University of Rostock until 1917. -
His Famous Works
Published a paper of Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity, called "Raum und Zeit in der gegenwartigen Physik" which translates to "Space and Time in Modern Physics". -
More Published Works
Schlick published Allgemeine Erkenntnislehre; General Theory of Knowledge between 1918 and 1925 -
His Career
He was appointed to a professorship at University of Kiel. -
The Circle
His contribution for Philosophy began when he became a professor in philosophy of inductive sciences at the University of Vienna. There he met a group of fellow philosophers and started a meeting where they all discussed science and philosophy. They Called the Group the Vienna Circle. -
A Turning Point
Ludwig Wittgenstein published Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus; which fascinated The Circle and they discussed it constantly. Eventually Schlick and Wittgenstein met and talked and he joined in The Circle. But His association with them ended in 1933. -
The Circle Con't
The Circle had a great impact on Philosophy of Science due to their inclusion of a bunch of influential philosophers from around the world. Not only were there scientist but mathematicians, psychologists and sociologists. They published numerous works of their own. -
Respects to Schlick
As a homage to Schlick the Circle published another work; "The scientific View of the World: The Vienna Circle". -
Death
A former student of Schlick's drew a pistol and shot him in the chest.