Otto Neurath
Austrian philosopher and sociologist
Born
December 10th, 1882
142 years ago
Died
1945
80 years ago — 63 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Austria
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Contributed significantly to the fields of philosophy and sociology, particularly through the development of the Vienna Circle and the theory of logical positivism. Introduced the concept of 'cooperative' as part of social knowledge and worked on the ISOTYPE (International System of Typographic Picture Education) methodology for visual statistics. Authored numerous works focusing on the relationship between language, science, and the social sciences, emphasizing the importance of empirical data and visual representation. His work combined elements of philosophy, sociology, and visual communication.
Developed the ISOTYPE methodology
Contributed to the Vienna Circle discussions
Promoted the idea of a unified social science
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