Max Horkheimer

German philosopher and sociologist (1895–1973)
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Max Horkheimer

Summary

Max Horkheimer is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1895[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on July 7, 1973[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Max Horkheimer…
  • Born in Zuffenhausen[12], Max Horkheimer…
  • Max Horkheimer passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Max Horkheimer was born on February 14, 1895[3].
  • Max Horkheimer was born on 1895[13].
  • Max Horkheimer died on July 7, 1973[5].
  • Max Horkheimer's father was Moritz Horkheimer[14].
  • Max Horkheimer held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Max Horkheimer held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Max Horkheimer worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Max Horkheimer worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Max Horkheimer's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Max Horkheimer worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Max Horkheimer worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Max Horkheimer's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Max Horkheimer's field of work was social theory[18].
  • Max Horkheimer's field of work was Age of Enlightenment[19].
  • Max Horkheimer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[20].
  • Max Horkheimer was employed by Columbia University[21].
  • Max Horkheimer was employed by University of Chicago[22].
  • Max Horkheimer's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Max Horkheimer's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[24].
  • Max Horkheimer's education included a stint at Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart[25].
  • Max Horkheimer was educated at University of Freiburg[26].
  • Max Horkheimer's doctoral advisor was Hans Cornelius[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stuttgart[2], a big city[28], in Germany[29] and Zuffenhausen[12], a Stadtbezirk[30], in Germany[31]. Recorded date of birth include February 14, 1895[3] and 1895[13]. Max Horkheimer's father was Moritz Horkheimer[14].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Goethe University Frankfurt[24], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1914[38], headquartered in Jügelhaus[39]; Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart[25], a school[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1867[42]; and University of Freiburg[26], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1457[45], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[46]. Max Horkheimer's doctoral advisor was Hans Cornelius[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[47]; social theory[18], a school subject[48]; and Age of Enlightenment[19], a cultural movement[49]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[20], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1914[52], headquartered in Jügelhaus[53]; Columbia University[21], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1754[56], headquartered in Manhattan[57]; and University of Chicago[22], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1890[60], headquartered in Chicago[61]. A notable student of Max Horkheimer was Jürgen Habermas[62]. He supervised Alfred Schmidt as a doctoral student[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gesammelte Schriften[64], Dialectic of Enlightenment[65], and Eclipse of Reason[66].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[67], an award[68], in Germany[69]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[70], a cultural prize[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1932[73]; Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[74], an award[75], in Germany[76], founded in 1949[77]; and Q1021210[78], an award[79], in Germany[80], founded in 1970[81].

Death and Burial

Max Horkheimer died on July 7, 1973[5]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Max Horkheimer ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[84], a sociologist[85], 1929–2026[86], of Germany[87], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[88], specialised in philosophy[89]; Theodor W. Adorno[90], a philosopher[91], 1903–1969[92], of United States[93], awarded the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[94], specialised in philosophy[95]; and Axel Honneth[96], a philosopher[97], b. 1949[98], of Germany[99], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[100].

He is credited with the discovery of critical sociology[101], a branch of sociology[102]. Works attributed to him include Dialectic of Enlightenment[103], a literary work[104], founded in 1944[105] and Eclipse of Reason[106], a written work[107], founded in 1947[108].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Schmidt[109], a philosopher[110], 1931–2012[111], of Germany[112], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[113].

FAQs

Where was Max Horkheimer born?

Max Horkheimer was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Max Horkheimer die?

Max Horkheimer died in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Max Horkheimer's parents?

Max Horkheimer's father was Moritz Horkheimer[14].

What did Max Horkheimer do for work?

Max Horkheimer worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Max Horkheimer go to school?

Max Horkheimer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], Goethe University Frankfurt[24], Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart[25], and University of Freiburg[26].

What awards did Max Horkheimer receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[67], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[70], Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[74], and Q1021210[78].

Who did Max Horkheimer influence?

Max Horkheimer has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[84], Theodor W. Adorno[90], and Axel Honneth[96].

What did Max Horkheimer discover?

Max Horkheimer is credited as discoverer of critical sociology[101].

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