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Jakob von Uexküll
Baltic German biologist, zoologist, and philosopher (1864-1944).
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Baltic German biologist, zoologist, and philosopher (1864-1944).
Jakob Johann Freiherr von Uexküll (; German: [ˈʏkskʏl]; 8 September [O.S. 27 August] 1864 – 25 July 1944) was a Baltic German biologist who worked in the fields of muscular physiology and animal behaviour studies and was an influence on the cybernetics of life. However, his most notable contribution is the notion of Umwelt, used by semiotician Thomas Sebeok and philosopher Martin Heidegger. His works established biosemiotics as a field of research.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Baltic German biologist, zoologist, and philosopher (1864-1944).
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honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht
Career and education
Employers and institutions
University of Hamburg
Memberships
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Leadership and official positions
professor
Education
Imperial University of Dorpat
Fields of work
biology · physiology · philosophy
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