May 05

Pierre Jean George Cabanis was born in 1757 in Cosnac, France. He trained as a physician and served in the revolutionary armies before shifting to philosophical inquiry. In his influential work, he argued that mental phenomena originate in the physical brain. Cabanis's ideas anticipated modern neuroscience and challenged dualistic views of mind and body. He was a member of the Institut de France and advised Napoleon on educational reforms. His writings bridged natural science and moral philosophy during the early 19th century. He passed away in 1808, leaving a lasting impact on psychology and philosophy.

Born in Vienna in 1864, Fried co-founded the Austrian Peace Society to promote international arbitration. He edited leading peace journals and authored influential works advocating nonviolent conflict resolution. His tireless diplomacy and writings earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1911 alongside Tobias Asser. During World War I, he continued to campaign for humanitarian relief and post-war reconciliation. Fried’s legacy as a pioneer of the modern peace movement endures in global peace organizations.