Axel Honneth

German philosopher
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Axel Honneth

Summary

Axel Honneth is a human[1]. Born in Essen[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1949[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Axel Honneth's place of birth was Essen[2].
  • Axel Honneth was born on July 18, 1949[3].
  • Axel Honneth held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Axel Honneth worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Axel Honneth worked as a sociologist[5].
  • Axel Honneth worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Axel Honneth was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[9].
  • Among Axel Honneth's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[10].
  • Among Axel Honneth's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Axel Honneth's education included a stint at University of Bonn[12].
  • Axel Honneth received the Ernst Bloch Award[13].
  • Axel Honneth received the honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[14].
  • Axel Honneth received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[15].
  • Axel Honneth was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre[16].
  • Axel Honneth was influenced by Jürgen Habermas[17].
  • Axel Honneth was influenced by Stanley Cavell[18].
  • Axel Honneth was influenced by John McDowell[19].
  • Axel Honneth was influenced by Judith Butler[20].
  • Axel Honneth was influenced by Michel Foucault[21].
  • Axel Honneth is recorded as male[22].
  • Axel Honneth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Axel Honneth supervised Julia Christ as a doctoral student[24].
  • Axel Honneth supervised Hartmut Rosa as a doctoral student[25].
  • Axel Honneth's Commons category is recorded as Axel Honneth[26].
  • Axel Honneth's archives at is recorded as University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Essen[2], Axel Honneth… he was born on July 18, 1949[3].

Education

Axel Honneth was educated at University of Bonn[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[9], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1948[31], headquartered in Berlin[32]; Goethe University Frankfurt[10], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1914[35], headquartered in Jügelhaus[36]; and Columbia University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]. Doctoral students include Julia Christ[24], a philosopher[41], b. 1900[42], of Germany[43] and Hartmut Rosa[25], a sociologist[44], b. 1965[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Tractatus Award[47], specialised in accelerating change[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Ernst Bloch Award[13], a literary award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1985[51]; honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[14], an award[52], in France[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[15], an award[54], in France[55].

Why It Matters

Axel Honneth has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hartmut Rosa[57], a sociologist[58], b. 1965[59], of Germany[60], awarded the Tractatus Award[61], specialised in accelerating change[62].

FAQs

Where was Axel Honneth born?

Axel Honneth's place of birth was Essen[2].

What did Axel Honneth do for work?

Axel Honneth worked as philosopher[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Axel Honneth go to school?

Axel Honneth was educated at University of Bonn[12].

What awards did Axel Honneth receive?

Honors received include Ernst Bloch Award[13], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[14], and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[15].

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  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr. u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . univ-rennes.fr. univ-rennes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . FCT. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . uni-erfurt.de. Retrieved . uni-erfurt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [28] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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