Isaak Iselin - Basel, Switzerland
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Isaak Iselin (1728 - 1782) was a Swiss philosopher of history and politics.
Waymark Code: WMAAYG
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 12/16/2010
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"Iselin studied law and philosophy at the University of Basel and the University of Göttingen. In 1756 he became secretary of the republic of Basel. He was a co-founder of the Helvetic Society, the first national Swiss reform society.
He was also the founder of the "Gesellschaft für das Gute und Gemeinnützige (GGG)", a private, non-profit organization founded in 1777 in Basel, Switzerland. Inspired by Enlightenment ideals, the GGG has played a significant role in the history of education and social welfare in Basel.
The GGG's name means "society for the good and the generally useful," but there appears to be no official English translation of the name. In modern times the word gemeinnützig is commonly associated with non-profit institutions.
The modern GGG operates as an umbrella organization supporting dozens of groups with social or cultural service missions, including charitable foundations, libraries, social service agencies, and a boy choir. As of 2008, about 90 organizations with more than 3,000 staff members belonged to the GGG."
(from Wikipedia)
This statue can be found in the courtyard at the main location of the public libraries of the GGG.
URL of the statue: Not listed
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