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Moritz Schlick Introduction
Moritz Schlick was born on the 14th of April in 1882, in Berlin, German Empire. He studied Physics at three separate institutions, the University of Heidelberg, the University of Lausanne, and ultimately achieved his Ph.D. at the University of Berlin. Shortly after completing his thesis, he began his studies in philosophy in Zurich, Switzerland. His work is more infamously known for studies and works published regarding the philosophy of science and the issues in epistemology. -
Appointed Chair of Naturphilosophie at the University of Vienna.
In 1922, Schlick assumed the responsibilities held previously by Ludwig Boltzmann and Ernst Mach by induction to the chair of Naturphilosophie at the University of Vienna. Known as the Vienna Circle, several individuals joined to gather and discuss philosophical topics in science. -
Philosophical Work in the Foundations of Mathematics.
In a year period from 1925-1926, the group gathered to discuss the foundations of mathematics. A philosophical piece "Tractatus" was published by Ludwig Wittgenstein and he was invited to talk about his ideas. -
General Theory of Knowledge
Although Schlick had been producing his general Theory of Knowledge since 1918, it was at this time he solidified his ideas on the matter. The published book was regarded as an "acutely reasoned treatise" in which he paves a way for the upcoming modern analytic movement. It was about the debate in reason in synthetic and prior knowledge. -
Ethical Issues
A portion of his life was dedicated to fabricating his works on the "Problems of Ethics". From 1926-1930 he began publishing the book in which individuals began correlating ethics and philosophy. -
"Positivism and Realsim"
In 1933, after a year of contributing to "Positivism and Realism," he provided his variation of the definition of positivism. It stated that every view "which denies the possibility of metaphysics" which he believed meant was a true being, or a sole thing, something of a transcendental being. This relates to his epistemology work which correlates to individuals' life experiences. -
His Life
More notably known as the founder of logical positivism and his publishing of the General Theory of Knowledge, he is a leader and mentor in modern philosophy. -
Assassination
On June 22nd, 1936, Johann Nelböck, a former student of Schlick's shot him, leading to his death. During his proceedings, it was revealed that Nelböck believed that Schlick went against his morals. -
"Logical Positivism"
Attached below is an educational video expanding on Logical Positivism, which is what Schlick devoted a portion of his work to. https://youtu.be/CmjqvUqWea4 -
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References
Moritz Schlick (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). (2017, October 13). https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/schlick/