March 02

Yevgeny Baratynsky (1800–1844) was a Russian poet and thinker whose work bridged Romanticism and philosophical exploration. Born into nobility, he published his first poems in the 1820s and gained recognition for their refined language and emotional intensity. Baratynsky’s verse delved into themes of identity, mortality, and the human condition, often reflecting his philosophical musings. Though overshadowed during his lifetime by his friend Alexander Pushkin, his reputation grew after his early death, and he is now celebrated for his unique voice in Russian literature. His collected works continue to influence poets and scholars interested in the intersection of poetry and philosophy.

Kurt Grelling (1886–1942) was a German philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to the foundations of mathematics and semantics. He studied under Henri Poincaré and later worked on the Grelling–Nelson paradox, which examines self-referential sets in semantics. Grelling’s analyses influenced early 20th-century debates on language, logic, and the philosophy of mathematics. A Jewish academic, he faced persecution under the Nazi regime and was ultimately deported. He died in a concentration camp in 1942, but his work continues to be studied in logic and the history of analytic philosophy.