Friedrich van Calker

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The grave of Friedrich van Calker in the family grave in the old cemetery in Bonn.

Johann Friedrich August van Calker (born July 4, 1790 in Neudietendorf , Duchy of Gotha, † January 5, 1870 in Bonn ) was a German philosopher.

Calker studied in Jena. Jakob Friedrich Fries was his academic teacher. After his habilitation in Berlin, he became an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Bonn in 1818 . In 1826 he became a full professor. In 1847/48 he was the rector of the university.

Works

  • The importance of philosophy. Introductory lectures. Berlin: Dümmler 1818.
  • Basic law doctrine of the true, the good and the beautiful. Berlin 1820.
  • Thought theory. Bonn 1822.

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