Enciclopedia Cattolica Vol. XI, 1953 Philosophy Philosophers

Sigwart, Christoph Wilhelm

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SIGWART, CHRISTOPH WILHELM. - Philosopher, b. 27 March 1830 at Tübingen, d. there 4 Aug. 1904. He studied philosophy, mathematics and theology at Tübingen, where his father had also taught philosophy; he taught at the Universities of Halle and Tübingen.

The main field of S.'s studies was logic and ethics, which he treated analytically, giving ample space to descriptions of the functions of thought (Denkfunktionen) and to the connection and subordination of ends. Principal works: Logik (2 vols., Tübingen 1873-78; 2nd ed. edited by H. Maier, ibid. 1924); Vorfragen der Ethik (Freiburg 1886; 2nd ed. Tübingen 1907); Die Impersonalien (Freiburg 1888).

Bibliography

BIBL.: J. Engel, S. Lehre v. Wesen d. Erhennen, diss., Erlangen 1908. Further indications in W. Ziegenfuss, Philosophen-Lexikon, II, Berlin 1950, pp. 535-38.

Cornelio Fabro

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Translated from the Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. XI (1953), col. 575.

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Fabro, Cornelio. “Sigwart, christoph wilhelm.” In Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. XI, col. 575. Città del Vaticano: Ente per l’Enciclopedia Cattolica e per il Libro Cattolico, 1953. https://azioneromana.com/article/sigwart-christoph-wilhelm.

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Fabro, Cornelio. “Sigwart, christoph wilhelm.” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. XI, Ente per l’Enciclopedia Cattolica e per il Libro Cattolico, 1953, col. 575. Azione Romana, https://azioneromana.com/article/sigwart-christoph-wilhelm.

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