Oswald Spengler

German historian and philosopher (1880-1936)
Person human Q57112

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Sex or gender
male[38]
Date of birth
May 29, 1880
Date of death
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Place of death
Munich
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Germany[13]
Father
Bernhard Spengler[11]
Mother
Pauline Grantzow[12]
Doctoral advisor
Alois Riehl[22]
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heart failure[41]
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German
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Spengler[42]
Given name
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Summary

Oswald Spengler was born on May 29, 1880[1], in Blankenburg[2]. He died on May 8, 1936[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a historian[5], philosopher[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], and writer[9].

Why It Matters

Oswald Spengler has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[47], a philosopher[48], 1844–1900[49], of Kingdom of Prussia[50], specialised in classical philology[51]; Alexander Dugin[52], a propagandist[53], b. 1962[54], of Russia[55], specialised in propaganda[56]; and Örnulf Tigerstedt[57], a politician[58], 1900–1962[59], of Sweden[60].

Works attributed to him include The Decline of the West[61], a literary work[62] and Prussianism and Socialism[63], a literary work[64].

FAQs

Where was Oswald Spengler born?

Oswald Spengler's place of birth was Blankenburg[2].

Where did Oswald Spengler die?

Oswald Spengler died in Munich[4].

Who were Oswald Spengler's parents?

Oswald Spengler's father was Bernhard Spengler[11]. Oswald Spengler's mother was Pauline Grantzow[12].

What did Oswald Spengler do for work?

Oswald Spengler worked as a historian[5], philosopher[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], and writer[9].

Where did Oswald Spengler go to school?

Oswald Spengler was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].

Who did Oswald Spengler influence?

Oswald Spengler has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[47], Alexander Dugin[52], and Örnulf Tigerstedt[57].

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Author Decline of the West low0.612 independent sources

evidence “In his 1927 book Liberalismus (later translated as Liberalism in the Classical Tradition), Ludwig von Mises considered the question of whether the civilisation built on liberalism and capitalism would go the way of older cultures, as the “dilettantes” (he had in mind Oswald Spengler’s Decline of the West) had been prophesying.” standpointmag.co.uk · read source

Author The Decline of the West low0.612 independent sources

evidence “Germany, in particular (the home country of Unzicker and visionary Oswald Spengler, who a century ago was the author of The Decline of the West), is now contemplating how the US government is peeing on its gates, with its possible implication in the casus belli sabotage of Nord stream pipelines, among other facts.” science20.com · read source

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