Karl Löwith

Summary

Karl Löwith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Munich^[2]. He was born on +1897-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1973-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Karl Löwith's place of birth was Munich^[2].
• Karl Löwith died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Karl Löwith was born on +1897-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Karl Löwith died on +1973-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Karl Löwith is buried at Neuenheim cemetery^[9].
• Karl Löwith's father was Wilhelm Löwith^[10].
• Karl Löwith held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Karl Löwith worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Karl Löwith's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Among Karl Löwith's employers was Heidelberg University^[12].
• Karl Löwith was employed by University of Marburg^[13].
• Karl Löwith was employed by Tohoku University^[14].
• Karl Löwith was employed by University of Freiburg^[15].
• Among Karl Löwith's employers was The New School^[16].
• Karl Löwith's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Karl Löwith's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Löwith is From Hegel to Nietzsche^[19].
• Karl Löwith received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna^[20].
• Karl Löwith was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Karl Löwith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Karl Löwith was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[23].
• Karl Löwith is recorded as male^[24].
• Karl Löwith's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Karl Löwith's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach^[26].
• Karl Löwith was part of the conflict World War I^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich^[2], Karl Löwith… he was born on +1897-01-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Löwith^[10].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and University of Freiburg^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]. Karl Löwith studied under Martin Heidegger^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[12], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1386^[39], headquartered in Heidelberg^[40]; University of Marburg^[13], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1527^[43], headquartered in Marburg^[44]; Tohoku University^[14], a national university^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1907^[47], headquartered in Sendai^[48]; University of Freiburg^[15], a public university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1457^[51], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[52]; and The New School^[16], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1919^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Löwith is From Hegel to Nietzsche^[19].

Recognition

Karl Löwith received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna^[20].

Death and Burial

Karl Löwith died on +1973-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He is buried at Neuenheim cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Karl Löwith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Jacob Taubes^[58], a philosopher^[59], 1923–1987^[60], of Austria^[61], specialised in sociology of religion^[62].

FAQs

Where was Karl Löwith born?

Karl Löwith's place of birth was Munich^[2].

Where did Karl Löwith die?

Karl Löwith passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Karl Löwith's parents?

Karl Löwith's father was Wilhelm Löwith^[10].

What did Karl Löwith do for work?

Karl Löwith worked as philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Karl Löwith go to school?

Karl Löwith was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17] and University of Freiburg^[18].

What awards did Karl Löwith receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna^[20].

Who did Karl Löwith influence?

Karl Löwith has been cited as an influence by Jacob Taubes^[58].