Eugene Thacker

American philosopher
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Eugene Thacker

Summary

Eugene Thacker is a human[1]. He was born on 2000[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3], literary critic[4], journalist[5], artist[6], and theorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Thacker was born on 2000[2].
  • Eugene Thacker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eugene Thacker's professions included philosopher[3].
  • Eugene Thacker worked as a literary critic[4].
  • Eugene Thacker worked as a journalist[5].
  • Eugene Thacker's professions included artist[6].
  • Eugene Thacker worked as a theorist[7].
  • Eugene Thacker's professions included writer[10].
  • Eugene Thacker's field of work was continental philosophy[11].
  • Eugene Thacker's field of work was comparative literature[12].
  • Eugene Thacker's field of work was media studies[13].
  • Eugene Thacker's field of work was philosophy of religion[14].
  • Eugene Thacker was employed by The New School[15].
  • Among Eugene Thacker's employers was Georgia Tech[16].
  • Eugene Thacker's education included a stint at Rutgers University[17].
  • Eugene Thacker was educated at University of Washington[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Eugene Thacker is Horror of Philosophy[19].
  • Eugene Thacker was influenced by Arthur Schopenhauer[20].
  • Eugene Thacker was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche[21].
  • Eugene Thacker was influenced by Emil Cioran[22].
  • Eugene Thacker was influenced by Georges Bataille[23].
  • Eugene Thacker was influenced by Michel Foucault[24].
  • Eugene Thacker was influenced by Immanuel Kant[25].
  • Eugene Thacker is recorded as male[26].
  • Eugene Thacker's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugene Thacker was born on 2000[2].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30] and University of Washington[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[3], literary critic[4], journalist[5], artist[6], theorist[7], and writer[10]. Fields of work include continental philosophy[11], a philosophical movement[34]; comparative literature[12], an academic major[35]; media studies[13], an academic discipline[36]; and philosophy of religion[14], a branch of philosophy[37]. Employers include The New School[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40] and Georgia Tech[16], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43], headquartered in Atlanta[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eugene Thacker is Horror of Philosophy[19].

Why It Matters

Eugene Thacker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

What did Eugene Thacker do for work?

Eugene Thacker worked as philosopher[3], literary critic[4], journalist[5], artist[6], and theorist[7].

Where did Eugene Thacker go to school?

Eugene Thacker was educated at Rutgers University[17] and University of Washington[18].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, literary critic, journalist +3
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  2. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language English
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Notable work Horror of Philosophy
    Employer The New School, Georgia Tech
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