Kurt Flasch

German philosopher
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Kurt Flasch

Summary

Kurt Flasch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on March 12, 1930[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mainz[2], Kurt Flasch…
  • Kurt Flasch was born on March 12, 1930[3].
  • A child of Kurt Flasch was Thomas Flasch[8].
  • Kurt Flasch held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Kurt Flasch's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Kurt Flasch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Kurt Flasch worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Kurt Flasch was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Kurt Flasch is Why I am not a Christian[11].
  • Kurt Flasch received the Sigmund Freud Prize[12].
  • Kurt Flasch received the Hannah Arendt Prize[13].
  • Kurt Flasch received the Rudolf Meimberg Award[14].
  • Kurt Flasch received the Kuno Fischer Award[15].
  • Kurt Flasch received the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[16].
  • Kurt Flasch received the Tractatus Award[17].
  • Kurt Flasch was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Kurt Flasch was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature[19].
  • Kurt Flasch was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20].
  • Kurt Flasch is recorded as male[21].
  • Kurt Flasch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kurt Flasch's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Flasch[23].
  • Kurt Flasch earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Kurt Flasch's family name is recorded as Flasch[25].
  • Kurt Flasch's given name is recorded as Kurt[26].
  • Kurt Flasch's work location is recorded as Bochum[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Flasch was born in Mainz[2]. He was born on March 12, 1930[3].

Education

Kurt Flasch earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. Kurt Flasch was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kurt Flasch is Why I am not a Christian[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Prize[12], a literary award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1964[30]; Hannah Arendt Prize[13], a politics award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1995[33]; Rudolf Meimberg Award[14], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1996[36]; Kuno Fischer Award[15], an award[37]; Joseph-Breitbach-Preis[16], a literary award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1998[40]; and Tractatus Award[17], a science award[41], in Austria[42], founded in 2009[43].

Personal Life

A child of Kurt Flasch was Thomas Flasch[8].

Why It Matters

Kurt Flasch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Flasch born?

Kurt Flasch's place of birth was Mainz[2].

What did Kurt Flasch do for work?

Kurt Flasch worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and non-fiction writer[6].

What awards did Kurt Flasch receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize[12], Hannah Arendt Prize[13], Rudolf Meimberg Award[14], and Kuno Fischer Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . deutscheakademie.de. deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . boell.de. boell.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, university teacher, non-fiction writer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Academic degree doctorate
    Nominated for Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Non-Fiction
    Work location Bochum
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