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Weininger's biographer, David Abrahamsen, summarized the view of Weininger's work in Europe briefly after his death as such: | Weininger's biographer, David Abrahamsen, summarized the view of Weininger's work in Europe briefly after his death as such: | ||
<blockquote>The man came as a meteor and disappeared as suddenly. It was only when he had passed that his ideas started to sparkle, electrifying the world. Some regarded him as a biologist, others as a psychologist, still others called him a mystic. Though generally considered a realist, he was at the same time strongly suspected of dealing in fantasies. He was praised for his invincible logic and attacked for his crusade against women. He was full of contradictions. His name became the signal for dispute and controversy in a thousand cities.</blockquote> | <blockquote>The man came as a meteor and disappeared as suddenly. It was only when he had passed that his ideas started to sparkle, electrifying the world. Some regarded him as a biologist, others as a psychologist, still others called him a mystic. Though generally considered a realist, he was at the same time strongly suspected of dealing in fantasies. He was praised for his invincible logic and attacked for his crusade against women. He was full of contradictions. His name became the signal for dispute and controversy in a thousand cities.<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3036767-the-mind-and-death-of-a-genius</ref></blockquote> | ||
==Suicide== | ==Suicide== | ||