Erich Rothacker

German philosopher (1888–1965)
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Erich Rothacker

Summary

Erich Rothacker is a human[1]. He was born in Pforzheim[2]. He was born on +1888-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on +1965-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pforzheim[2], Erich Rothacker…
  • Erich Rothacker died in Bonn[4].
  • Erich Rothacker was born on +1888-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erich Rothacker died on +1965-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Erich Rothacker held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Erich Rothacker worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Erich Rothacker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Erich Rothacker's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Erich Rothacker worked as a historian[9].
  • Among Erich Rothacker's employers was University of Bonn[12].
  • Erich Rothacker was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Erich Rothacker was educated at University of Tübingen[14].
  • Erich Rothacker's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Maier[15].
  • Erich Rothacker is recorded as male[16].
  • Erich Rothacker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erich Rothacker was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Erich Rothacker supervised Jürgen Habermas as a doctoral student[19].
  • Erich Rothacker supervised Hans Thomae as a doctoral student[20].
  • Erich Rothacker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110224591[21].
  • Erich Rothacker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22180968[22].
  • Erich Rothacker's GND ID is recorded as 118603175[23].
  • Erich Rothacker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no95048338[24].
  • Erich Rothacker's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12161696m[25].
  • Erich Rothacker's IdRef ID is recorded as 030141443[26].
  • Erich Rothacker's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01669881[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Rothacker's place of birth was Pforzheim[2]. He was born on +1888-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Erich Rothacker was educated at University of Tübingen[14]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Maier[15]. Studied under Paul Deussen[28], a historian[29], 1845–1919[30], of Germany[31], specialised in Indology[32]; Götz Martius[33], a philosopher[34], 1853–1927[35], of Germany[36]; Carl Neumann[37], an art historian[38], 1860–1934[39], of Germany[40], specialised in art history[41]; Ferdinand Tönnies[42], a sociologist[43], 1855–1936[44], of Germany[45], specialised in sociology[46]; Max Scheler[47], a philosopher[48], 1874–1928[49], of Germany[50], specialised in phenomenology[51]; and Moritz Geiger[52], a philosopher[53], 1880–1937[54], of United States[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and historian[9]. Employers include University of Bonn[12], a public research university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1818[58], headquartered in Bonn[59] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1386[62], headquartered in Heidelberg[63]. Doctoral students include Jürgen Habermas[19], a sociologist[64], 1929–2026[65], of Germany[66], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[67], specialised in philosophy[68] and Hans Thomae[20], a psychologist[69], 1915–2001[70], of Germany[71].

Personal Life

Erich Rothacker was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Erich Rothacker died on +1965-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Rothacker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[74], a sociologist[75], 1929–2026[76], of Germany[77], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[78], specialised in philosophy[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jürgen Habermas[80].

FAQs

Where was Erich Rothacker born?

Erich Rothacker's place of birth was Pforzheim[2].

Where did Erich Rothacker die?

Erich Rothacker died in Bonn[4].

What did Erich Rothacker do for work?

Erich Rothacker worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Erich Rothacker go to school?

Erich Rothacker was educated at University of Tübingen[14].

Who did Erich Rothacker influence?

Erich Rothacker has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[74].

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