He began his career as a classical philologist before turning to philosophy, and became the youngest-ever occupant of the Chair of Classical Philology at the University of Basel in 1869, at the age of 24.
He began his career as a classical philologist before. He was turning to philosophy. He became the youngest-ever occupant of the Chair of Classical Philology at the University of Basel in 1869. This was at the age of 24.