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Georg Henrik von Wright

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Finland Swedish philosopher, professor and member of the Academy of Finland (1916-2003)

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Georg Henrik von Wright was a Finnish philosopher. He is particularly known for his work in philosophical logic, especially deontic logic, his work on Ludwig Wittgenstein's later philosophy, and his work on moral pessimism, especially regarding the Myth of Progress.

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Von Wright's home on Laivurinkatu Street, Helsinki: a commemorative plaque marking his long-term residence was installed in 2006Von Wright's home on Laivurinkatu Street, Helsinki: a commemorative plaque marking his long-term residence was installed in 2006G. H. von Wright in 1961G. H. von Wright in 1961

Awards 13

1993Selma Lagerlöf Prize
1987Karl Emil Tollander Prize
1979Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1968Swedish Academy Finland Prize
1964Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1953Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Fellow of the British Academy
honorary doctor of the University of Tromso
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Connected to Georg 6

Tove JanssonAlso won Selma Lagerlöf PrizeJonas Gahr StøreAlso won honorary doctor of the University of TromsoLauri TörniAlso won Memorial medal of the Continuation WarSimon WiesenthalAlso won Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First ClassValentina MatviyenkoAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of FinlandFolke BernadotteAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

About this person

Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2003 · aged 87
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25 languages

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