Georg Henrik von Wright

Georg Henrik von Wright was one of the most eminent philosophers of the second half of the 20th century. A distinguished essayist and cultural critic, he was particularly interested in logic, values and human action.

Born 14 June 1916 in Helsinki
Died 16 June 2003 in Helsinki

Emeritus Member of the Academy of Finland
Professor at Helsinki University 1946–1961
Chancellor of Åbo Akademi 1967–1976
Member of the Academy of Finland 1961–1986
President of the same 1968–1970
Professor at Cambridge University 1948–1951
Has acted as Visiting Professor and Lecturer at universities in numerous countries
Andrew D. White ProfessoratLarge, Cornell University, 1965–1977
Gifford Lectures, 1959–60
Tarner Leetures, 1969
Woodbridge Lectures, 1972.
Member of Societas Scientiarum Fennica since 1947, President 1966–1967
Member of Finnish Academy of Scienee and Letters since 1973
President the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science (IUHPS) 19631965 and Institut International de Philosqphie, 1975–1978
Awarded Honorary Doctorates by Helsinki, Liverpool, Lund, Turku, Tampere, Buenos Aires, Salta, Bologna, Tromso, Stockholm, Leipzig, Innsbruck, Bergen Universities, St. Olaf College and Åbo Academy