Education
He initially studied philosophy in Krems (1828–1829), and from 1829 to 1834 studied philosophy and theology at the University of Vienna.
He initially studied philosophy in Krems (1828–1829), and from 1829 to 1834 studied philosophy and theology at the University of Vienna.
In 1834 he received his ordination, and from 1836 taught classes in philosophy, history and literature at the gymnasium in Krems. In 1850 he obtained the theological doctorate in Tübingen, and during the same year was appointed professor of moral theology in Graz. Two years later he relocated to the University of Prague as a professor of moral theology, where in 1856 he became a professor of fundamental theology.
Among his written works in theology and philosophy are the following:
Leitfaden der Metaphysik (A guide to metaphysics), 1841
Metaphysik als rationale Ontologie (Metaphysics as a rational ontology), 1841
Lehre von der Bestimmung der Menschen als rationale Teleologie (Doctrine of determination of the people as rational teleology, Participant 1), 1842
Lehre von der Bestimmung der Menschen als rationale Teleologie (Doctrine of determination of the people as rational teleology, Participant 2), 1845
Die neuesten Vorschläge zur Reform der philosophische Ethik (The newest proposals for reform of philosophical ethics), 1847
Über das christlichen Prinzip der Gesellschaft (On the Christian principle of society), 1856
Fundamentaltheologie (Fundamental Theology, 1859-1862)
Apologetische Ergänzungen zur Fundamentaltheologie (Apologetic additions to fundamental theology, Participant 1), 1863
Lehrbuch der Logik für Gymnasien (Textbook of logic for Gymnasiums), 1863
Apologetische Ergänzungen zu Fundamentaltheologie (Apologetic additions to fundamental theology, Participant 2), 1864
Lehrbuch der empirische Psychologie (Textbook of empirical psychology), 1864.
In 1853 he became an associate member of the Bohemian Society of Sciences.
