Otto Weininger

Description: (Philosopher, Writer, Psychologist)
Otto Weininger was an Austrian philosopher acclaimed for his work "Geschlecht und Charakter" (Sex and Character). Despite his youth, Weininger had a profound influence on prominent thinkers like Ludwig Wittgenstein, August Strindberg, and James Joyce. His ideas were later controversially appropriated by the Nazi regime. Weininger's intellectual legacy and theories on gender and character remain subjects of study and discussion in philosophical and literary circles, underscoring his enduring impact on these fields.

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Birthday April 3, 1880 (Aries)
Born In Vienna
Died on October 4, 1903
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