Ueberweg, Friedrich
Ueberweg, Friedrich
a German historian of philosophy, was born near Solingen, Rheuish Prussia, Jan. 22, 1826. He studied at Gttingen and Berlin, was tutor at the university from 1852 to 1862, and was appointed professor of philosophy at Konigsberg in the latter year. He died there, June 7, 1871. He wrote The Development of Consciousness by Teachers (Berlin, 1853): System der Logik und. Geschichte der logische; Lehren (Bonii, 1857; 3rd ed. 1868; English transl. by Thomas Lindsay, Lond. 1871): GrundTriss der Geschichte der Philosophie von Thales bis’ uf die Gegenwart (Berlin, 1862-66,3 vols.; English transl. by Geo. S. Morris, N.Y. and Lond. 1874, 2 vols.): Hist. of Philosophy (N. Y. 1876): and other minor works.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ueberweg, Friedrich
(1826 1871) Is mainly known for his exhaustive studies in the history of philosophy. — R.B.W.
Main worksSystem d. Logtk u. Gesch. d. logischen Lehre, 1857; Grundriss d. Gesch. d. Philosophie, 1863-66.