Hans-Hermann Hoppe

Austrian school economist and libertarian anarcho-capitalist philosopher
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Hans-Hermann Hoppe

Summary

Hans-Hermann Hoppe is a human[1]. Born in Peine[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1949[3]. He worked as an economist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,454 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was born in Peine[2].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was born on September 2, 1949[3].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Hans-Hermann Hoppe's native language[10].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's professions included economist[4].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe worked as a writer[7].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's field of work was economics[12].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's field of work was sociology[13].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was employed by Property and Freedom Society[14].
  • Among Hans-Hermann Hoppe's employers was Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Among Hans-Hermann Hoppe's employers was The Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center[16].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's education included a stint at Saarland University[17].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe's doctoral advisor was Jürgen Habermas[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans-Hermann Hoppe is Democracy: The God That Failed[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans-Hermann Hoppe is A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans-Hermann Hoppe is The Economics and Ethics of Private Property[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans-Hermann Hoppe is The Myth of National Defense[22].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe received the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[23].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was influenced by Ludwig von Mises[24].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was influenced by Jürgen Habermas[25].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was influenced by Immanuel Kant[26].
  • Hans-Hermann Hoppe was influenced by Karl Ludwig von Haller[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Hermann Hoppe's place of birth was Peine[2]. He was born on September 2, 1949[3]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Hans-Hermann Hoppe was educated at Saarland University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Jürgen Habermas[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28]. He studied under Murray Rothbard[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[11], an academic discipline[30]; economics[12], an academic discipline[31]; and sociology[13], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Property and Freedom Society[14], an organization[33], in Turkey[34], founded in 2006[35], headquartered in Bodrum[36]; Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1876[39], headquartered in Baltimore[40]; and The Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center[16], a university[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1955[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Democracy: The God That Failed[19], A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism[20], The Economics and Ethics of Private Property[21], and The Myth of National Defense[22].

Recognition

Hans-Hermann Hoppe received the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[23].

Why It Matters

Hans-Hermann Hoppe ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,454 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by neo-reactionary movement[46], a political movement[47]; Curtis Yarvin[48], a computer scientist[49], b. 1973[50], of United States[51]; Miguel Anxo Bastos[52], an economist[53], b. 1967[54], of Spain[55], specialised in philosophy[56]; and Carlo Lottieri[57], a philosopher[58], b. 1960[59], of Italy[60].

Works attributed to him include Democracy: The God That Failed[61], a literary work[62].

FAQs

Where was Hans-Hermann Hoppe born?

Hans-Hermann Hoppe was born in Peine[2].

What did Hans-Hermann Hoppe do for work?

Hans-Hermann Hoppe worked as economist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Hans-Hermann Hoppe go to school?

Hans-Hermann Hoppe was educated at Saarland University[17].

What awards did Hans-Hermann Hoppe receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[23].

Who did Hans-Hermann Hoppe influence?

Hans-Hermann Hoppe has been cited as an influence by neo-reactionary movement[46], Curtis Yarvin[48], Miguel Anxo Bastos[52], and Carlo Lottieri[57].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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