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Johann Gottlieb Fichte

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (May 19, 1762-January 27, 1814)
    Wrote 'The Vocations of Man,' 'Foundations of Natural Right' and 'Addresses to the German Nation'

Why he might be annoying:

    He believed that the existence of morality was proof of the existence of God.
    He was a Prussian nationalist.
    He was too strong willed for his own good.
    The newsletter of the North American Fichte Society is called 'Fichteana.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a child, he helped around the house by weaving ribbons and tending geese.
    A neighbor of his was impressed with his ability to memorize sermons and paid for his education.
    He was an admirer of Immanuel Kant.
    He sent Kant some of his writings on religion, and Kant was so impressed that he got Fichte a teaching job in Danzig.
    He was accused of teaching atheism, and wrote a series of complaints to the government, he was then fired for annoying government officials.
    During the Napoleonic occupation of his homeland, he worked as a nurse at the military hospital.
    While working at the hospital, he contracted a disease from one of the soldiers and died.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 166 Votes: 59.04% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 235 Votes: 48.09% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 515 Votes: 47.77% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 206 Votes: 54.37% Annoying