Birthdate: January 27, 1775
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Leonberg, Germany
Died: August 20, 1854
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was a German philosopher who played a significant role in the development of German idealism. Mentored by Johann Gottlieb Fichte and with a complex relationship with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Schelling’s evolving philosophy is known for its difficulty of interpretation. Despite being overshadowed by Hegel in later years, there has been a resurgence of interest in re-evaluating Schelling’s work. While his Naturphilosophie has been criticized by scientists for its lack of empirical orientation, his ideas continue to stimulate discussion and debate in philosophical circles.
