Arne Løchen (20 November 1850 – 22 August 1930) was a Norwegian psychologist, philosopher and literary researcher. ArneLøchen

Arne Løchen was born in Vang (now

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), in

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county,

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. He was the twin brother of

Einar Løchen Einar Løchen (2 November 1850 – 27 November 1908) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party. He was a member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from February 1898 to April 1899. Then, he was appointed Minister of ...

, politician for the Liberal Party. His family also included his brothers,

Kalle Løchen Kalle Løchen (9 May 1865 – 20 November 1893) was a Norwegian painter and actor. Biography Kalle Løchen was born in Fåberg (now Lillehammer), in Oppland, Norway, the son of cand.jur. Edvard Martin Løchen and his wife Anne Elisabeth Gr ...

(1865-1893) who was an artist and

Hjalmar Løken Hjalmar Løken (31 October 1852 – 1932) was a Norwegian jurist and newspaper editor. Personal life Hjalmar Løken was born in Vang, Hedmark as the son of cand.jur. Edvard Martin Løchen and his wife Anne Elisabeth Grøtting. He was a brothe ...

, editor of the ''

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'' and ''

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''. Løchen was awarded ex. phil. (1870) and doctorate (1886). He was a professor of philosophy at the

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(1900-1921). Among his works is an essay on

Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playw ...

regarded as important for later research, and a monography on Johan Sebastian Welhaven. He was co-editor of the magazine ''

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'' from 1892 to 1895. He was a member of the

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from 1898. He was decorated a Knight of the

Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single class known a ...

in 1916.

Selected works

* ''Om J. Stuart Mills Logik. En kritisk studie'', 1885 * ''Spørgsmaal vedkommende de afasiske Sygdomme'', 1888 * ''J. S. Welhaven. Liv og skrifter'', 1898–1900 * ''Digtning og videnskab'', 1913 * ''Fantasien. Et stykke av sjælelæren'', 1917

References

1850 births 1930 deaths People from Hamar University of Oslo faculty Norwegian psychologists Norwegian philosophers Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog Members of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters {{Norway-scientist-stub