Carl Vogt
August Christoph Carl Vogt (German: [foːkt] ⓘ; 5 July 1817 – 5 May 1895) was a German scientist, philosopher, popularizer of science, and politician who emigrated to Switzerland. Vogt published a number of notable works on zoology, geology and physiology. All his life he was engaged in politics, in the German Frankfurt Parliament of 1848–49 and later in Switzerland.
Carl Vogt | |
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Vogt c. 1870 | |
| Born | 5 July 1817 |
| Died | 5 May 1895 (aged 77) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Nationality | German–Swiss |
| Education | University of Giessen University of Bern (M.D., 1839) |
| Era | 19th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | German materialism |
| Institutions | University of Giessen University of Geneva |
Main interests | Philosophy of science, political philosophy |
Notable ideas | Polygenism |
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