Adolf Haas (biologist)

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Adolf Haas SJ (born May 5, 1914 in Singen (Hohentwiel) , † November 23, 1982 in Pullach ) was a German biologist and natural philosopher.

He belonged to the Jesuit order. Haas was professor of biology and natural philosophy of the organic at the Berchmanskolleg (today: University of Philosophy) sponsored by the Society of Jesus in Munich. Its botanical author abbreviation is " Haas ".

Life

In addition to his scientific work on biology, behavioral research and natural philosophy, Haas was particularly interested in questions at the interface between natural science, philosophy and theology. Since the publication of Teilhard de Chardin's writings , Haas has been one of the first in Germany to advocate a positive assessment and the scientific continuation of Teilhard's approach in many lectures and publications. In this context, the “Teilhard de Chardin Lexicon” by Adolf Haas deserves special mention. Haas hereby posthumously fulfilled a heartfelt request of his Jesuit colleague Teilhard, who wanted to write a lexicon of his main terms himself, which should be presented in their mutual, internal connection and consistency. Adolf Haas was a member of the scientific advisory board of the German Teilhard Society and the editorial committee of the Acta Teilhardiana. One of his students is Christian Kummer .

Works

  • The evolution of organisms and humans in tribal history , Freiburg im Breisgau 1959 (Herder)
  • The human being, the sense of biological development , Kevelaer 1963 (Butzon & Bercker)
  • The Development of Man , in: The Christian in the World Volume 6a, Aschaffenburg (Pattloch)
  • Evolution and the Bible , together with Herbert Haag and Johannes Hürzeler, Herderbücherei Volume 249, Freiburg im Breisgau, Basel, Vienna 1968 (Herder)
  • Teilhard de Chardin-Lexikon , 2 volumes, Freiburg im Breisgau 1971 (Herder KG publishing house, Herder library volumes 407 and 408), without ISBN
  • Worldview and Faith of a Natural Scientist , edited from a tape recording and edited by Josef Stierli , Munich 1986 (Wewel), ISBN 3-87904-131-8
  • Spiritual exercises / Ignatius von Loyola : translated from the original Spanish text with explanations of the twenty instructions by Adolf Haas and a foreword by Karl Rahner , new edition, Freiburg im Breisgau, Basel, Vienna 1999 (Herder), ISBN 3-451-26992-9

literature

  • Lexicon for Theology and Church 3 , Volume 4, p. 1123, article "Haas, Adolf, SJ"
  • German Biographical General Register, Volume 11, p. 137, Entry: "Haas, Adolf", Pullach 2008 (Verlag Willi Gorzny)

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Life data according to LThK 3 , Volume 4, p. 1123, article "Haas, Adolf, SJ"
  2. ↑ Towards the end of his life (1951) Teilhard de Chardin wrote down his most important terms on a piece of paper. This sheet is headed as follows: "Faire un" lexique "de mes termes (notions)". In France, Claude Cuénot (Nouveau Lexique Teilhard de Chardin, Paris 1968 (Seuil)), in Germany, based on Cuénot, Adolf Haas followed this concern. (Information from the foreword of the Teilhard de Chardin dictionary by Adolf Haas)
  3. ↑ Basic information according to: Adolf Haas: Teilhard de Chardin-Lexikon (blurb)
  4. ↑ Christian Kummer: What fascinates me as a Jesuit about biology, in: Jesuiten 2019/3, p. 13.
personal data
SURNAME Haas, Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German biologist and natural philosopher
DATE OF BIRTH May 5, 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH Singing (Hohentwiel)
DATE OF DEATH November 23, 1982
Place of death Pullach