Max Horkheimer
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25 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- February 14, 1895, 1895[11]
- Date of death
- July 7, 1973
- Place of birth
- Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen[10]
- Place of death
- Nuremberg
- Country of citizenship
- Germany, United States[13][14]
- Occupation
- philosopher, pedagogue, sociologist, university teacher, literary critic
- Field of work
- philosophy, social theory, Age of Enlightenment[15][16][17]
- Educated at
- LMU Munich, Goethe University Frankfurt, Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart, University of Freiburg[21][22][23][24]
- Award received
- honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen, Bürgermedaille der Stadt Stuttgart[30][31][32][33]
- Father
- Moritz Horkheimer[12]
- Doctoral advisor
- Hans Cornelius[25]
- Doctoral student
- Alfred Schmidt[36]
- Archives at
- University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg, University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[37]
- Described by source
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie (19 ed.), Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), NDB-online[40][41][42]
- Family name
- Horkheimer[38]
- Movement
- Frankfurt School[35]
- Name in native language
- Max Horkheimer
- Student
- Jürgen Habermas[26]
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- Writing language
- German
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Summary
Max Horkheimer was born on February 14, 1895[1], in Stuttgart[2]. He died on July 7, 1973[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].
Why It Matters
Max Horkheimer has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[43], a sociologist[44], 1929–2026[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[47], specialised in philosophy[48]; Theodor W. Adorno[49], a philosopher[50], 1903–1969[51], of United States[52], awarded the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; and Axel Honneth[55], a philosopher[56], b. 1949[57], of Germany[58], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[59].
He is credited with the discovery of critical sociology[60], a branch of sociology[61]. Works attributed to him include Dialectic of Enlightenment[62], a literary work[63], founded in 1944[64] and Eclipse of Reason[65], a written work[66], founded in 1947[67].
His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Schmidt[68], a philosopher[69], 1931–2012[70], of Germany[71], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[72].
FAQs
Where was Max Horkheimer born?
Max Horkheimer was born in Stuttgart[2].
Where did Max Horkheimer die?
Max Horkheimer died in Nuremberg[4].
Who were Max Horkheimer's parents?
Max Horkheimer's father was Moritz Horkheimer[12].
What did Max Horkheimer do for work?
Max Horkheimer worked as a philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Max Horkheimer go to school?
Max Horkheimer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], Goethe University Frankfurt[22], Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart[23], and University of Freiburg[24].
What awards did Max Horkheimer receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[30], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[31], Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[32], and Bürgermedaille der Stadt Stuttgart[33].
Who did Max Horkheimer influence?
Max Horkheimer has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[43], Theodor W. Adorno[49], and Axel Honneth[55].
What did Max Horkheimer discover?
Max Horkheimer is credited as discoverer of critical sociology[60].