Ludwig Feuerbach

German philosopher and anthropologist (1804–1872)
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Summary

Ludwig Feuerbach was born on July 28, 1804[1], in Landshut[2]. He died on September 13, 1872[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,725 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Rechenberg[11]
  • Date of birth: 1804[12]
  • Date of death: 1872[13]
  • Place of burial: Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[14]
  • Father: Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach[15]
  • Spouse: Bertha Löw[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[17]
  • Native language: German[18]
  • Occupation: critic of religions[19], beekeeper[20]
  • Field of work: Young Hegelians[21], philosophy of religion[22], ethics[23], epistemology[24], philosophical anthropology[25], philosophy[26], anthropology[27]
  • Employer: University of Erlangen[28]
  • Educated at: Heidelberg University[29], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[30], University of Erlangen[31], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[32]
  • Notable work: Thoughts on Death and Immortality[33], The Essence of Christianity[34]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[35]
  • Influenced by: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[36], Benedictus de Spinoza[37], Friedrich Schleiermacher[38], sensationism[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Movement: atheism[41], German idealism[42]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach[43]
  • Archives at: Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[44], University Library of LMU Munich[45]
  • Residence: Bruckberg[46], Rechenberg[47]
  • Family name: Feuerbach[48]
  • Given name: Ludwig[49]
  • Official website: https://ludwig-feuerbach.de/[50]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach[51]
  • Commons gallery: Ludwig Feuerbach[52]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Feuerbach include Ludwig Feuerbach Prize[53], an award[54], founded in 2001[55].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Feuerbach has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Karl Marx[58], an economist[59], 1818–1883[60], of Kingdom of Prussia[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[62], specialised in political economics[63]; Friedrich Engels[64], an economist[65], 1820–1895[66], of Kingdom of Prussia[67], specialised in philosophy[68]; Max Stirner[69], a philosopher[70], 1806–1856[71], of Kingdom of Bavaria[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; Mikhail Bakunin[74], a philosopher[75], 1814–1876[76], of Russian Empire[77], specialised in philosophy[78]; Ernst Bloch[79], a philosopher[80], 1885–1977[81], of Germany[82], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[83], specialised in philosophy[84]; and Alexander Herzen[85], a philosopher[86], 1812–1870[87], of Russian Empire[88], specialised in philosophy[89].

Works attributed to him include The Essence of Christianity[90], a literary work[91]. Entities named for him include Ludwig Feuerbach Prize[53], an award[54], founded in 2001[55].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Feuerbach born?

Ludwig Feuerbach's place of birth was Landshut[2].

Where did Ludwig Feuerbach die?

Ludwig Feuerbach passed away in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Ludwig Feuerbach's parents?

Ludwig Feuerbach's father was Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach[15].

Who was Ludwig Feuerbach married to?

Ludwig Feuerbach's spouses include Bertha Löw[16].

What did Ludwig Feuerbach do for work?

Ludwig Feuerbach worked as an anthropologist[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Ludwig Feuerbach go to school?

Ludwig Feuerbach was educated at Heidelberg University[29], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[30], University of Erlangen[31], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[32].

Who did Ludwig Feuerbach influence?

Ludwig Feuerbach has been cited as an influence by Karl Marx[58], Friedrich Engels[64], Max Stirner[69], and Mikhail Bakunin[74].

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