Friedrich Stadler Knihy

The first part of this book documents Austrian exile and emigration research on "displaced reason and art" in English. Contributions discuss the cultural exodus (science, literature, film, theater, music, architecture, and visual arts) during the era of fascism and National Socialism, addressing the intellectual loss caused by displacement and destruction, with effects felt to the present day, exploring the tension between continuity and rupture. Research contributions from predominantly younger Austrian scholars are enriched by (auto)biographical texts from now-prominent displaced Austrians and representatives of the resistance. The second, documentary part includes around 4,000 short biographies of Austrian cultural emigration in the form of five databases (science, literature, film/theater, music, visual arts/architecture) as well as a comprehensive documentation of Austrian exile journals (1933-1945). This publication serves as a richly illustrated reading and resource book on the cultural exodus from Austria, with relevance to Austria's current role as a (re)emigration and immigration country after the "turn of 1989/90."

The book provides a comprehensive examination of the Vienna Circle, utilizing newly discovered archival materials to challenge common misconceptions about logical positivism. It explores the historical and cultural context surrounding the emergence of scientific philosophy, focusing on the late Enlightenment and the dynamics within the Schlick Circle. Key figures and their interactions, including Moritz Schlick, Otto Neurath, and Ludwig Wittgenstein, are analyzed. The narrative concludes with the decline of the Vienna Circle and the exodus of its members, supplemented by a bio-bibliographical documentation and an extensive source list.