Background
Leinfellner, Werner Hubertus was born on January 17, 1921 in Graz, Austria. Son of Hubertus L. and Maria (Woschner) Leinfellner. came to the United States, 1966.
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Werner Hubertus Leinfellner
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Master of Arts, U. Vienna, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Vienna, 1959; Dr honoris causa, College de France, Paris.
Career
Assistant professor, Institute Advanced Studies, Vienna, 1962-1966;
lecturer, U. vienna, 1962-1966;
professor philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1967-1986. Guest professor of University Basle (Switzerland), 1966. Visiting professor U. Heidelberg, 1973, U. Vienna, 1976, Technology U., Vienna, 1976, 80-.
Managing editor Theoryand Decision Library., U. Canberra, 1992, U. Taipei, 1993. Co-director Boltzmann Institute U. Graz, since 1993.
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Membership
Member Philosophy Science Association, Association Symbolic Logic, Philosophy Society Vienna, Kuratorium Institute Science and Arts, American Philosophical Association, Nebraska Academy Sciences (chairman), Association Philosophical Journal, Editors, Austrian Wittgenstein Society (vice president since 1976), International Conference Utility and Risk Theory (president since 1982), Hauer Gesellschaft, Paulus Society (consultant board), Nebraska Academy Science (section chairman), Vienna Circle Institute (consultant board), International Wittgenstein Symposia (vice president 1977-1980, chairman 1980), European Academy Sciences and Arts, Russian Academy Science.
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Married Elisabeth Rupertsberger, October 28, 1960. 1 child, Ruth.
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