Herbert Marcuse

German philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist (1898–1979)
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Herbert Marcuse

Summary

Herbert Marcuse is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on July 19, 1898[3]. He passed away in Starnberg[4]. He died on July 29, 1979[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], sociologist[7], political theorist[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,194 views/month, #6,376 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Herbert Marcuse…
  • Herbert Marcuse died in Starnberg[4].
  • Herbert Marcuse was born on July 19, 1898[3].
  • Herbert Marcuse died on July 29, 1979[5].
  • Herbert Marcuse is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Herbert Marcuse was married to Sophie Wertheim[13].
  • Among Herbert Marcuse's spouses was Inge Neumann[14].
  • Herbert Marcuse was married to Erica Sherover-Marcuse[15].
  • A child of Herbert Marcuse was Peter Marcuse[16].
  • Herbert Marcuse held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
  • Herbert Marcuse held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Herbert Marcuse held citizenship in West Germany[19].
  • Herbert Marcuse held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Herbert Marcuse held citizenship in Switzerland[21].
  • Herbert Marcuse's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Herbert Marcuse's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Herbert Marcuse worked as a political theorist[8].
  • Herbert Marcuse worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Herbert Marcuse's professions included political scientist[10].
  • Herbert Marcuse's field of work was philosophy[22].
  • Herbert Marcuse's field of work was social theory[23].
  • Herbert Marcuse's field of work was Freudo-Marxism[24].
  • Among Herbert Marcuse's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[25].
  • Herbert Marcuse was employed by Brandeis University[26].
  • Herbert Marcuse was employed by University of California, San Diego[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Marcuse's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 19, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; Columbia University[33], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and University of Freiburg[43], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1457[46], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[47]. Herbert Marcuse's doctoral advisor was Martin Heidegger[48]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], sociologist[7], political theorist[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[22], an academic discipline[50]; social theory[23], a school subject[51]; and Freudo-Marxism[24], a theory[52]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[25], a public research university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1948[55], headquartered in Berlin[56]; Brandeis University[26], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1948[59], headquartered in Waltham[60]; University of California, San Diego[27], a public university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1960[63]; Office of Strategic Services[64], an intelligence agency[65], in United States[66], founded in 1942[67]; and Goethe University Frankfurt[68], a public university[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1914[71], headquartered in Jügelhaus[72]. Doctoral students include Q5765758[73], a writer[74], b. 1941[75], of United States[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[77]; Andrew Feenberg[78]; and Angela Davis[79].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eros and Civilization[80], One-Dimensional Man[81], Existentialistische Marx-Interpretation[82], Counterrevolution and Revolt[83], and A Critique of Pure Tolerance[84].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sophie Wertheim[13]; Inge Neumann[14]; and Erica Sherover-Marcuse[15], a scientist[85], 1938–1988[86], specialised in linguistics[87]. A child of Herbert Marcuse was Peter Marcuse[16]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[88], a political party[89], in Germany[90], founded in 1863[91] and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[92], a political party[93], in German Reich[94], founded in 1917[95].

Death and Burial

Herbert Marcuse died on July 29, 1979[5]. He died in Starnberg[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[96]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Herbert Marcuse ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,194 views/month, #6,376 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]

He has been cited as an influence by Abbie Hoffman[99], a politician[100], 1936–1989[101], of United States[102], specialised in political philosophy[103]; Jürgen Habermas[104], a sociologist[105], 1929–2026[106], of Germany[107], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[108], specialised in philosophy[109]; Mike Davis[110], a writer[111], 1946–2022[112], of United States[113], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[114], specialised in urban geography[115]; Monique Wittig[116], an essayist[117], 1935–2003[118], of France[119], awarded the Prix Médicis[120], specialised in essay[121]; Jacob Taubes[122], a philosopher[123], 1923–1987[124], of Austria[125], specialised in sociology of religion[126]; and André Gorz[127], an economist[128], 1923–2007[129], of France[130], specialised in political ecology[131].

Works attributed to him include Eros and Civilization[132], a literary work[133]; One-Dimensional Man[134], a literary work[135], founded in 1964[136]; Reason and Revolution[137]; and Repressive Tolerance[138].

His notable doctoral advisees include Angela Davis[139] and Andrew Feenberg[140].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Marcuse born?

Herbert Marcuse was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Herbert Marcuse die?

Herbert Marcuse passed away in Starnberg[4].

Who was Herbert Marcuse married to?

Herbert Marcuse's spouses include Sophie Wertheim[13], Inge Neumann[14], and Erica Sherover-Marcuse[15].

What did Herbert Marcuse do for work?

Herbert Marcuse worked as philosopher[6], sociologist[7], political theorist[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10].

Where did Herbert Marcuse go to school?

Herbert Marcuse was educated at Harvard University[28], Columbia University[33], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], and University of Freiburg[43].

Who did Herbert Marcuse influence?

Herbert Marcuse has been cited as an influence by Abbie Hoffman[99], Jürgen Habermas[104], Mike Davis[110], and Monique Wittig[116].

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