Josef Simon
German philosopher (1930–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Josef Simon (1 August 1930 – 28 March 2016) was a contemporary German philosopher and professor of the University of Bonn, born in Hupperath. He wrote extensively on metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of German idealism and various philosophers, mainly Kant, Hamann and Nietzsche. Perhaps Simon's most influential work has been in the philosophy of language. His main work, Philosophie des Zeichens,[1] has been influenced by, among others, Kant, Hegel, Peirce and Wittgenstein, Hamann, Humboldt or Nietzsche.[2]
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Born | August 1, 1930 |
Died | March 28, 2016(2016-03-28) (aged 85) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Philosopher |
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He died in Bonn.