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About Johann Gottlieb Fichte
Johann Gottlieb Fichte was a great German philosopher famously remembered as a founding figure of the “German Idealism” movement.
Background & Education
He was a native of Rammenau, Upper Lusatia. From 1774 until 1780, he received education at the “Pforta School” near Naumburg, Germany. He enrolled at the theology seminary of the University of Jena in 1780 and transferred to the University of Leipzig in 1781, where he studied until 1784.
Ideologies & Major Philosophical Works
His most unique and distinctive work was “Science of Knowledge (1794)”, a response to Immanuel Kant’s critical philosophy, particularly his “1788 Critique of Practical Reason”. To show that practical reason is the basis of all mankind’s reason and knowledge, he began his theories from the supreme principle, “Ego”. He described the ego as autonomous and sovereign and from which all other information may be deduced.
In 1807 and 1808, he sought to rouse German nationalists against the great Napoleon in his renowned patriotic lectures “Reden an die Deutsche Nation”. Fichte is considered one of the world’s greatest transcendental idealists, having over 50 bibliographies to his credit.
Death
He suffered a virulent fever and died at age 51 on January 29, 1814.
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F.A.Q. about Johann Gottlieb Fichte
When is his birthday?
Johann Gottlieb Fichte's birthday is on May 19, 1762.
In how many days is his birthday?
Johann Gottlieb Fichte's birthday is in 104 days
How old was Johann Gottlieb Fichte when he died?
He was 51 years old.
When did he die?
He died in January 27, 1814.
How old would he be today?
Johann Gottlieb Fichte would be 260 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Johann Gottlieb Fichte from?
He was born in Rammenau, Saxony.