Hans Larsson
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Hans Larsson was a Swedish
Professor of Philosophy
at Lund University
, Sweden
and a Member of the Swedish Academy
(1925-1944), chair no. 15. He was known in Sweden as Kloke-Hans ("Wise Hans").
Prof. Larsson was a humanist
and an author
. He was also a mentor for several Swedish authors and a prominent essayist.
. After studentexamen
in 1881 he began his studies at Lund University
. He received his Bachelor of Arts
in 1888. In 1893 he received the titles Licentiate of Philosophy
, Doctor of Philosophy
and Docent
in Theoretical Philosophy
with a doctoral dissertation entitled Kants transcendentala deduktion af kategorierna ("The transcendental deduction of categories in Kant
").
In 1884 he taught at the Folk high school
in Kronobergs län. In 1899-1901 he taught at Uppsala Högre Allmänna Läroverk
after having gained the docent
title of theoretical philosophy
at Uppsala University
. In 1901 he became a Professor of Theoretical Philosophy
at Lund University, a position he remained in until he became an emeritus
in 1927. Two years before his retirement he was elected a Member of the Swedish Academy
.
In 1905 he married Johanna Pålsson. Prof. Larsson is buried on Norra kyrkogården in Lund.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Professor of Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and a Member of the Swedish Academy
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
(1925-1944), chair no. 15. He was known in Sweden as Kloke-Hans ("Wise Hans").
Prof. Larsson was a humanist
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
and an author
Author
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. He was also a mentor for several Swedish authors and a prominent essayist.
Biography
Prof. Larsson was the son of the farmer Lars Persson and Kersti Nilsdotter, and cousin of author Ola HanssonOla Hansson
Ola Hansson was a Swedish poet, prose writer, and critic.- Biography :...
. After studentexamen
Studentexamen
Studentexamen is the name of the university entrance examination in Sweden from the 17th century until 1968, during the period 1862–1968 taken as a final written and oral exam on graduation from gymnasium...
in 1881 he began his studies at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
. He received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1888. In 1893 he received the titles Licentiate of Philosophy
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
and Docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
in Theoretical Philosophy
Theoretical philosophy
The division of philosophy into a practical and a theoretical discipline has its origin in Aristotle's moral philosophy and natural philosophy categories. In Denmark, Finland, Poland, and Sweden courses in theoretical and practical philosophy are taught separately, and are separate degrees...
with a doctoral dissertation entitled Kants transcendentala deduktion af kategorierna ("The transcendental deduction of categories in Kant
KANT
KANT is a computer algebra system for mathematicians interested in algebraic number theory, performing sophisticated computations in algebraic number fields, in global function fields, and in local fields. KASH is the associated command line interface...
").
In 1884 he taught at the Folk high school
Folk high school
Folk high schools are institutions for adult education that generally do not grant academic degrees, though certain courses might exist leading to that goal...
in Kronobergs län. In 1899-1901 he taught at Uppsala Högre Allmänna Läroverk
Katedralskolan, Uppsala
Katedralskolan is a school in Uppsala, Sweden. The school was established in 1246...
after having gained the docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
title of theoretical philosophy
Theoretical philosophy
The division of philosophy into a practical and a theoretical discipline has its origin in Aristotle's moral philosophy and natural philosophy categories. In Denmark, Finland, Poland, and Sweden courses in theoretical and practical philosophy are taught separately, and are separate degrees...
at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
. In 1901 he became a Professor of Theoretical Philosophy
Theoretical philosophy
The division of philosophy into a practical and a theoretical discipline has its origin in Aristotle's moral philosophy and natural philosophy categories. In Denmark, Finland, Poland, and Sweden courses in theoretical and practical philosophy are taught separately, and are separate degrees...
at Lund University, a position he remained in until he became an emeritus
Emeritus
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in 1927. Two years before his retirement he was elected a Member of the Swedish Academy
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
.
In 1905 he married Johanna Pålsson. Prof. Larsson is buried on Norra kyrkogården in Lund.