Georg Henrik von Wright

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

1916 – 2003 ·

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Born: 14 June 1916, Helsinki
Died: 16 June 2003, Helsinki
Citizenship: Finland, Grand Duchy of Finland
Native language: Swedish
Worked in: Helsinki, Cambridge
Educated at: University of Helsinki, Svenska normallyceum
Position held: professor
Employer: University of Helsinki, University of Cambridge, Cornell University
Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, British Academy, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Awards: Selma Lagerlöf Prize, Swedish Academy Finland Prize, Karl Emil Tollander Prize, Fellow of the British Academy, honorary doctor of the University of Tromso, Memorial medal of the Winter War, Memorial medal of the Continuation War, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland
described by source: Writers in Finland 1945—1980
doctoral advisor: Eino Kaila
doctoral student: Jaakko Hintikka
family: Von Wright
family name: Wright
given name: Georg
instance of: human
languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish
name in native language: Georg Henrik von Wright
partner in business or sport: Rush Rhees
sex or gender: male
significant person: Göran Schildt

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Georg Henrik von Wright (Swedish: [ˈjěːɔrj ˈhɛ̌nːrɪk fɔn ˈvrɪkːt]; 14 June 1916 – 16 June 2003) 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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