In the history of thought, Heinrich Ritter is one of the names that keeps being returned to.
The record lists Heinrich Ritter as German philosopher and historian (1791–1869).
Heinrich Ritter was born at Zerbst in 1791. His recorded nationality is Duchy of Anhalt. He studied at University of Göttingen and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Enlightenment argument moved philosophy into public life: it was now about government, rights and religion as much as metaphysics.
His academic posts were held at Kiel University, University of Göttingen and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
The discipline keeps its dead in print, because the arguments are still open.
That the work was done from Duchy of Anhalt matters: philosophical traditions, institutions and the language of publication have never been evenly distributed.
Heinrich Ritter died in 1869, aged 78. The arguments remain in print, which is the form in which philosophy survives.
Achievements
- Held posts at Kiel University, University of Göttingen and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
