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Konrad Lorenz

Summary

Konrad Lorenz (1903–1989) was an Austrian zoologist and ethologist, co-winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize, known for his work on imprinting, aggression, and instinctive behavior. His book On Aggression argued for the instinctual nature of aggression.

Core Contribution

Founded modern ethology; discovered imprinting; On Aggression argued aggression is a natural drive requiring healthy outlets.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • ethology
  • aggression
  • imprinting
  • animal behavior

Notable Works & Achievements

On Aggression

King Solomon's Ring

Man Meets Dog

Historical Influences

Darwin comparative zoology

Intellectual Lineage

Austrian zoologyethology

Contemporaries & Peers

Niko Tinbergen Karl von Frisch

Minds Influenced

Ethology sociobiology human nature debates

Intellectual Posterity

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