Werner Beierwaltes
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Werner Beierwaltes is a German
academic born in 1931 in Klingenberg am Main
. He is best known as a historian of philosophy
, and his most important areas of specialization are Neoplatonism
and German Idealism
. He is an Emeritus
Professor
of Philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
His many books include Proklos: Grundzuge seiner Metaphysik, Denken des Einen: Studien zur neuplatonischen Philosophie und ihrer Wirkungsgeschichte, Eriugena: Grundzuge seines Denkens, Platonismus im Christentum, and Platonismus und Idealismus. He was among the original Editorial Advisors of the scholarly journal Dionysius
, in which English-language examples of his writings may be found. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies
, Quaestio, and Anuario Filosófico
.
He has since 1986 been a Member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
. and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy
. He has in addition been admitted to the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Bavarian Order of Merit
.
Germans
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academic born in 1931 in Klingenberg am Main
Klingenberg am Main
Klingenberg am Main is a town in the Miltenberg district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany.- Location :...
. He is best known as a historian of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and his most important areas of specialization are Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism , is the modern term for a school of religious and mystical philosophy that took shape in the 3rd century AD, based on the teachings of Plato and earlier Platonists, with its earliest contributor believed to be Plotinus, and his teacher Ammonius Saccas...
and German Idealism
German idealism
German idealism was a philosophical movement that emerged in Germany in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It developed out of the work of Immanuel Kant in the 1780s and 1790s, and was closely linked both with romanticism and the revolutionary politics of the Enlightenment...
. He is an Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
His many books include Proklos: Grundzuge seiner Metaphysik, Denken des Einen: Studien zur neuplatonischen Philosophie und ihrer Wirkungsgeschichte, Eriugena: Grundzuge seines Denkens, Platonismus im Christentum, and Platonismus und Idealismus. He was among the original Editorial Advisors of the scholarly journal Dionysius
Dionysius (journal)
Dionysius is a scholarly journal published by the Department of Classics at Dalhousie University. It was established originally in 1977, and a new series began in 1998. It publishes articles on the history of ancient philosophy and theology, and has a special interest in the Aristotelian and...
, in which English-language examples of his writings may be found. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies
International Journal of Philosophical Studies
International Journal of Philosophical Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal of philosophy publishing original work from both analytic and continental traditions....
, Quaestio, and Anuario Filosófico
Anuario Filosófico
Anuario Filosófico is a publication of the Philosophy Department of the University of Navarra, Spain. It was first published in 1968. Since its beginning, it has published the work of a significant number of both Spanish and foreign philosophers, including Jan A...
.
He has since 1986 been a Member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities is an independent public institution, located in Munich. It appoints scholars whose research has contributed considerably to the increase of knowledge within their subject...
. and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
. He has in addition been admitted to the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Bavarian Order of Merit
Bavarian Order of Merit
The Bavarian Order of Merit is the order of merit of the Free State of Bavaria. It is awarded by the Minister-President of Bavaria as a "recognition of outstanding contributions to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people"....
.