Jakob Abel German philosopher. Date of Birth: 09.05.1751 Country: Germany

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. Academic Career
3. University of Tübingen
4. Ecclesiastical Advancement
5. Philosophical Works
6. Kantian Influence
7. - "Assertiones ex universa philosophia" (1794)

Early Life and Education

Friedrich Ludwig Abele was born in Denkendorf, Germany, on September 2, 1757. He received his early education at the seminaries of Denkendorf, Maulbronn, and Tübingen.

Academic Career

Professor at Karlsakademie

At the age of 21, Abele was appointed professor of philosophy at the Karlsakademie in the pleasure castle of Solitude. During his tenure there, he was among the first to recognize the genius of the young Friedrich Schiller.

University of Tübingen

In 1776, the Karlsakademie relocated to Stuttgart, and Abele moved along. In 1790, he secured the chair of practical philosophy at the University of Tübingen.

Ecclesiastical Advancement

In 1811, Abele was appointed prelate and general superintendent in Ehningen. This position carried with it the status of a member of the highest spiritual-evangelical institution in Württemberg.

Philosophical Works

Early Writings

Abele's early philosophical writings spanned various disciplines, including psychology, metaphysics, and ethics. They were largely influenced by the German eclecticism prevalent before Kant's influential philosophy.

Kantian Influence

Later in his career, Abele sought to reconcile the principles of his own philosophy with those of Immanuel Kant. This is evident in his later works, which include:

- "Assertiones ex universa philosophia" (1794)

- "Intuition über den kategorischen Imperativ" (1801)
- "Versuch über die Prinzipien der Sittenlehre" (1802)
- "Über die Wiedervereinigung der christlichen Kirche" (1821)

Philosophy

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