Johann Gottfried Kiesewetter

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Johann Gottfried Kiesewetter (full name Johann Gottfried Karl Christian Kiesewetter , born November 4, 1766 in Berlin , † July 9, 1819 ibid) was a German philosopher .

Kiesewetter was equipped with a Kurmark scholarship at the, University of Halle mathematics , philosophy and theology study. During this study he became familiar with the works of Immanuel Kant and began an exchange of letters with him. Later he visited the philosopher in Königsberg and became his "master student".

In 1790 Kiesewetter was awarded a Dr. phil. PhD . In the same year he began teaching as a private scholar in Berlin . As a Kantian he was appointed professor of philosophy in 1793, and from 1798 he taught as professor of logic.

At the same time, Kiesewetter held a lectureship in philosophy and mathematics at the Collegium Medico-Chirurgicum of the Pépinière during this time . Around 1813 Kiesewetter put down all his public obligations and retired into private life. He died six years later in Berlin.

Works (selection)

  • On the first principle of moral philosophy , along with a treatise on freedom . Berlin 1788/90 (2 volumes)
  • Logic for use in schools . Berlin: FT Lagarde, 1797
  • Textbook of Hodegetics: or brief instructions for studying . - Berlin: Nauck, 1811. Digitized edition of the University and State Library Düsseldorf
  • Presentation of the main truths of critical philosophy . Fischer, Berlin 1824

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personal data
SURNAME Kiesewetter, Johann Gottfried
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German philosopher
DATE OF BIRTH November 4, 1766
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH July 9, 1819
Place of death Berlin