Rolf Schock

Rolf Schock (5 April 1933 – 5 December 1986) was a Swedish–American philosopher and artist. Born in Cap-d'Ail, France, of German parents, he obtained a bachelor's degree in geology at the University of New Mexico. He then pursued studies in philosophy and logic at the University of California, Berkeley, and UCLA. In 1960, he moved to Stockholm, Sweden, to specialize in theoretical philosophy at Stockholm University, with a particular interest in free logic. He earned an intermediate post-graduate degree in 1964 and a Ph.D. Concurrently, from 1964 to 1969, he studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, dedicating time to painting and photography alongside his research. Schock lived as an independent scholar, earning a living through temporary teaching assignments. He was briefly affiliated with the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. In his later life, he criticized Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. Schock died in an accident in Berlin in 1986. His substantial estate was used to establish the Schock Prizes, awarded for achievements in the arts and sciences.