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 +1949-07-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Axel Honneth's place of birth was Essen[2].
  • Axel Honneth was born on +1949-07-18T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Axel Honneth 2016-04-18.jpg[22].
  • Axel Honneth's image is recorded as Axel Honneth al Magnànim (33996599194) (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Axel Honneth's image is recorded as Axel Honneth al Magnànim (34453295650).jpg[24].
  • Axel Honneth is recorded as male[25].
  • Axel Honneth's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Axel Honneth supervised Julia Christ as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Essen[2], Axel Honneth… he was born on +1949-07-18T00:00:00Z[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[27], a philosopher[41], b. 1900[42], of Germany[43] and Hartmut Rosa[44], a sociologist[45], b. 1965[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Tractatus Award[48], specialised in accelerating change[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Ernst Bloch Award[13], a literary award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1985[52]; honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[14], an award[53], in France[54]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[15], an award[55], in France[56].

Why It Matters

Axel Honneth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hartmut Rosa[59], a sociologist[60], b. 1965[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Tractatus Award[63], specialised in accelerating change[64].

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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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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