Moritz Schlick

German philosopher (1882-1936)
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Moritz Schlick
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Moritz Schlick

Summary

Moritz Schlick is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 14, 1882[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on June 22, 1936[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of science[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Moritz Schlick…
  • Moritz Schlick passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Moritz Schlick was born on April 14, 1882[3].
  • Moritz Schlick died on June 22, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Pötzleinsdorfer Friedhof[11].
  • Moritz Schlick held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Moritz Schlick's professions included physicist[6].
  • Moritz Schlick's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Moritz Schlick's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Moritz Schlick worked as a philosopher of science[9].
  • Moritz Schlick's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Among Moritz Schlick's employers was University of Vienna[14].
  • Moritz Schlick was employed by Kiel University[15].
  • Among Moritz Schlick's employers was University of Rostock[16].
  • Moritz Schlick was educated at University of Lausanne[17].
  • Moritz Schlick was educated at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Moritz Schlick was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Moritz Schlick's doctoral advisor was Max Planck[20].
  • A notable student of Moritz Schlick was Friedrich Waismann[21].
  • A notable student of Moritz Schlick was Ludwig Schajowicz[22].
  • Moritz Schlick was a member of Vienna Circle[23].
  • Moritz Schlick is recorded as male[24].
  • Moritz Schlick's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Moritz Schlick's killed by is recorded as Johann Nelböck[26].
  • Moritz Schlick supervised Karl Popper as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Moritz Schlick… he was born on April 14, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne[17], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1537[30]; Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]. Moritz Schlick's doctoral advisor was Max Planck[20]. He studied under Max Planck[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of science[9]. Moritz Schlick's field of work was philosophy[13]. Employers include University of Vienna[14], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1365[42], headquartered in Vienna[43]; Kiel University[15], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1665[46], headquartered in Kiel[47]; and University of Rostock[16], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1419[50], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[51]. Notable students include Friedrich Waismann[21], a philosopher[52], 1896–1959[53], of Austria[54], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[55], specialised in logical positivism[56] and Ludwig Schajowicz[22], a philosopher[57], 1910–2003[58], of Cisleithania[59]. Doctoral students include Karl Popper[27], a philosopher[60], 1902–1994[61], of Cisleithania[62], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[63], specialised in philosophy[64] and Josef Schächter[65], a rabbi[66], 1901–1994[67], of Austria[68].

Death and Burial

Moritz Schlick died on June 22, 1936[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Pötzleinsdorfer Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Moritz Schlick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[71], a theoretical physicist[72], 1879–1955[73], of Kingdom of Württemberg[74], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[75], specialised in theoretical physics[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Popper[77], a philosopher[78], 1902–1994[79], of Cisleithania[80], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[81], specialised in philosophy[82].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Schlick born?

Moritz Schlick's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Moritz Schlick die?

Moritz Schlick died in Vienna[4].

What did Moritz Schlick do for work?

Moritz Schlick worked as physicist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of science[9].

Where did Moritz Schlick go to school?

Moritz Schlick was educated at University of Lausanne[17], Heidelberg University[18], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

Who did Moritz Schlick influence?

Moritz Schlick has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[71].

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  1. 5d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at University of Lausanne, Heidelberg University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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