Georg Wilhelm Lichtenberg

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:associated_with German Enlightenment
Göttingen School of Thought
gptkbp:awards Honorary Doctorate from University of Göttingen
gptkbp:born July 1, 1742
gptkbp:children gptkb:Johann_Georg_Lichtenberg
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:literary_work
electrostatics
aphoristic writing
gptkbp:died February 24, 1799
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.”
“ A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.”
“ We are all made of star-stuff.”
“ The greatest events—they are not our loudest but our stillest hours.”
“ The most important thing is to be able to think for oneself.”
gptkbp:field gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:literary_work
physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Georg Wilhelm Lichtenberg
gptkbp:influence Empiricism
Skepticism
Rationalism
literary movements
modern philosophy
scientific thought
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkb:Karl_Marx
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:known_for witty aphorisms
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work Sudelbücher
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:University
gptkb:Author
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Göttingen
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Johanna_Christine_Lichtenberg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Georg_Christoph_Lichtenberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6