Schlick

British

/ ʃlɪk /

noun

Moritz. 1882–1936, German philosopher, working in Austria, who founded (1924) the Vienna Circle to develop the doctrine of logical positivism. His works include the General Theory of Knowledge (1918) and Problems of Ethics (1930)

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“It feels like there is an unmet need on Christmas — a lot of people in Seattle who don’t have a critical mass of family in town,” Schlick says.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

An avalanche warning sign is seen next to the slope at Schlick 2000 ski resort near Neustift im Stubaital, Austria February 6 2020.

From Reuters • Feb. 5, 2022

At the age of 25, Schlick published a book titled “The Wisdom of Life: An Essay on the Theory of Bliss.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2018

“What does it mean to the environment? We are diminishing our survey efforts and possibly not surveying anymore because the risk is too great,” Schlick said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2016

"Your Grace then is absolutely determined not to accept a command so long as the Prince commands in-chief?" asked Henry Schlick hastily.

From Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague by Kohn, Spiegfried

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