Otto Neurath
Austrian philosopher, sociologist, and economist, key figure of the Vienna Circle.
Chronology: 1882-12-10 – 1945-12-22
Origins & Early Life
Otto Karl Wilhelm Neurath (; Austrian German: [ˈɔtoː ˈnɔʏraːt]; 10 December 1882 – 22 December 1945) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science, sociologist, and political economist. Considered "one of the neglected geniuses of the twentieth century", Neurath, among other things, invented the ISOTYPE method of pictorial statistics and an innovator in museum practice. Before he fled his native country in 1934, Neurath was one of the leading figures of the Vienna Circle. == Early life == Neurath was born in Vienna, the son of Wilhelm Neurath (1840–1901), a well-known Jewish political economist at the time.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Otto's mother was a Protestant, and he would also become one. Helene Migerka was his cousin. He studied mathematics and physics at the University of Vienna (he formally enrolled for classes only for two semesters in 1902–3). In 1906, he gained his Ph.D. in the department of Political Science and Statistics at the University of Berlin with a thesis entitled Zur Anschauung der Antike über Handel, Gewerbe und Landwirtschaft (On the Conceptions in Antiquity of Trade, Commerce and Agriculture).
Enduring Legacy & Impact
He married Anna Schapire in 1907, who died in 1911 while bearing their son, Paul, and then married...
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