Avishai Margalit

Israeli philosopher
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Avishai Margalit

Summary

Avishai Margalit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Afula[2]. He was born on March 22, 1939[3]. He worked as an essayist[4], philosopher[5], and activist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Avishai Margalit's place of birth was Afula[2].
  • Avishai Margalit was born on March 22, 1939[3].
  • Avishai Margalit held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Avishai Margalit held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Avishai Margalit held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Avishai Margalit worked as an essayist[4].
  • Avishai Margalit's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Avishai Margalit's professions included activist[6].
  • Among Avishai Margalit's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Avishai Margalit was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Among Avishai Margalit's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Avishai Margalit was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[14].
  • Avishai Margalit was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Avishai Margalit's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
  • Avishai Margalit's education included a stint at The Queen's College[17].
  • Avishai Margalit's doctoral advisor was Yehoshua Bar-Hillel[18].
  • Avishai Margalit received the Israel Prize[19].
  • Avishai Margalit received the Ernst Bloch Award[20].
  • Avishai Margalit received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[21].
  • Avishai Margalit received the Philosophical Book Prize[22].
  • Avishai Margalit received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[23].
  • Avishai Margalit was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Avishai Margalit is recorded as male[25].
  • Avishai Margalit's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Avishai Margalit supervised Tamar Sovran as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Afula[2], Avishai Margalit… he was born on March 22, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and The Queen's College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1341[34]. Avishai Margalit's doctoral advisor was Yehoshua Bar-Hillel[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], philosopher[5], and activist[6]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Harvard University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1096[46], headquartered in Oxford[47]; Freie Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1948[50], headquartered in Berlin[51]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[52], in Israel[53], founded in 1918[54], headquartered in Jerusalem[55]. Doctoral students include Tamar Sovran[27], a linguist[56], b. 1948[57], of Israel[58], specialised in linguistics[59] and Q141315802[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[19], an award[61], in Israel[62], founded in 1953[63]; Ernst Bloch Award[20], a literary award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1985[66]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[21], a peace award[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1972[69]; Philosophical Book Prize[22], a science award[70], in Germany[71]; and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[23], a science award[72], in Israel[73], founded in 2002[74].

Why It Matters

Avishai Margalit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Avishai Margalit born?

Born in Afula[2], Avishai Margalit…

What did Avishai Margalit do for work?

Avishai Margalit worked as essayist[4], philosopher[5], and activist[6].

Where did Avishai Margalit go to school?

Avishai Margalit was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16] and The Queen's College[17].

What awards did Avishai Margalit receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[19], Ernst Bloch Award[20], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[21], and Philosophical Book Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Bender235 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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