Thomas Luckmann
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Summary
Thomas Luckmann was born on October 14, 1927[1], in Jesenice[2]. He died on May 10, 2016[3], in Austria[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], sociologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (987 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Carinthia[9], Ossiach[10]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Ethnic group: Austrians[12]
- Field of work: sociology of religion[13]
- Employer: Goethe University Frankfurt[14]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[15]
- Notable work: The Social Construction of Reality[16]
- Member of: Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[17]
- Influenced by: Alfred Schütz[18], Edmund Husserl[19], Max Weber[20], George Herbert Mead[21], Harold Garfinkel[22], Peter L. Berger[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Movement: Western philosophy[25]
- Doctoral student: Hubert Knoblauch[26]
- Family name: Luckmann[27]
- Given name: Thomas[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
- Name in native language: Thomas Luckmann[30]
- Time period: contemporary philosophy[31]
Why It Matters
Thomas Luckmann has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu[34], a philosopher[35], 1930–2002[36], of France[37], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[38], specialised in sociology[39] and Bernard Lahire[40], a sociologist[41], b. 1963[42], of France[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], specialised in sociology[45].
Works attributed to him include The Social Construction of Reality[46], a written work[47], written by Peter L. Berger[48].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Luckmann born?
Thomas Luckmann was born in Jesenice[2].
Where did Thomas Luckmann die?
Thomas Luckmann died in Austria[4].
What did Thomas Luckmann do for work?
Thomas Luckmann worked as a philosopher[5], sociologist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Thomas Luckmann go to school?
Thomas Luckmann was educated at University of Vienna[15].
Who did Thomas Luckmann influence?
Thomas Luckmann has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu[34] and Bernard Lahire[40].