Rolf Schock ( / ˈ r ɔː l f , ˈ r ɒ l f ˈ ʃ ɒ k / ; 5 April 1933 – 5 December 1986) was a Swedish–American philosopher and artist, born in Cap-d'Ail , France of German parents.
5-850: Schock was born at Cap-d'Ail on the French Riviera. His parents, who had left Germany, would eventually settle in the United States, where Schock would go on to obtain a bachelor's degree in geology at the University of New Mexico . After completing a bachelor of arts in 1955, he pursued studies in philosophy and logic from 1956 to 1960 at the University of California , first in Berkeley and then in Los Angeles (UCLA) , and in 1960 moved to Stockholm , Sweden , to specialize in theoretical philosophy at Stockholm University with
10-529: A particular interest in free logic . He was awarded an intermediate post-graduate degree in 1964 and a Ph.D. During the period 1964–1969 he also studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and he dedicated a lot of his time to painting and photography in addition to conducting research. He led a simple life as an independent scholar who was devoted to researching
15-826: Is a seaside commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France . Cap-d'Ail borders the areas of La Colle , Les Révoires and Fontvieille in the Principality of Monaco . Contemporary Cap-d'Ail is a modern seaside resort with a lively shopping district on the Basse Corniche and quiet, fashionable residential areas. Many people who work in Monaco live there. Plage Mala
20-543: The field of logic and related areas in philosophy, and never held a permanent position, earning a living by temporary teaching assignments at universities and night-schools. For some years he was affiliated with the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm , where he taught a series of courses. In 1986 Schock was killed in an accident in Berlin . To much surprise he left a large estate. Schock bequeathed half of
25-406: The funds for prizes in the arts and sciences, and beginning in 1993, Schock Prizes ( Schockprisen ) instituted by his will are awarded every two or three years. In his later life Schock criticized Albert Einstein's theory of relativity . Cap-d%27Ail Cap-d'Ail ( French pronunciation: [kap daj] ; Occitan : Caup d'Alh ; Italian : Capodaglio or Capo d'Aglio )
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