Eduard von Hartmann

Eduard von Hartmann
Von Hartmann in 1885
Born
Karl Robert Eduard Hartmann

(1842-02-23)23 February 1842
Died5 June 1906(1906-06-05) (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Philosopher, independent scholar, writer
Spouses
(m. 1872; died 1877)
    Alma Lorenz
    (m. 1878)
    Children6
    FamilyRobert von Hartmann (father)
    Education
    Education
    Philosophical work
    Era19th-century philosophy
    RegionWestern philosophy
    School
    Main interests
    Notable worksPhilosophy of the Unconscious (1869)
    Notable ideas
    Military career
    AllegiancePrussia
    Service / branchPrussian Army
    RankFirst lieutenant
    Signature

    Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann (23 February 1842 – 5 June 1906) was a German philosopher, independent scholar and writer. He was the author of the influential Philosophy of the Unconscious (1869). Von Hartmann's notable ideas include the theory of the Unconscious and a pessimistic interpretation of the "best of all possible worlds" concept in metaphysics.