Michael Walzer

American philosopher (born 1935)
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Michael Walzer
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Michael Walzer

Summary

Michael Walzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1935-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], political scientist[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Walzer was born in New York City[2].
  • Michael Walzer was born on +1935-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Walzer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Walzer worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Michael Walzer's professions included political scientist[5].
  • Michael Walzer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael Walzer worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Michael Walzer's professions included writer[8].
  • Michael Walzer worked as a politician[11].
  • Michael Walzer was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Michael Walzer's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Michael Walzer was educated at Brandeis University[14].
  • Michael Walzer's doctoral advisor was Samuel Beer[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Walzer is La paradoxa de l’alliberament[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Walzer is Zionism and Judaism: The Paradox of National Liberation[17].
  • Michael Walzer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Michael Walzer received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Michael Walzer received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[20].
  • Michael Walzer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Michael Walzer was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Michael Walzer was influenced by Albert Camus[23].
  • Michael Walzer was influenced by Charles Taylor[24].
  • Michael Walzer was influenced by Karl Marx[25].
  • Michael Walzer was influenced by Isaiah Berlin[26].
  • Michael Walzer was influenced by John Rawls[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Michael Walzer… he was born on +1935-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Brandeis University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]. Michael Walzer's doctoral advisor was Samuel Beer[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], political scientist[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], writer[8], and politician[11]. Among Michael Walzer's employers was Harvard University[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La paradoxa de l’alliberament[16], a version, edition or translation[36] and Zionism and Judaism: The Paradox of National Liberation[17], an academic journal article[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[20], a peace award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1972[46].

Why It Matters

Michael Walzer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Michael Walzer born?

Born in New York City[2], Michael Walzer…

What did Michael Walzer do for work?

Michael Walzer worked as philosopher[4], political scientist[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Michael Walzer go to school?

Michael Walzer was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and Brandeis University[14].

What awards did Michael Walzer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Fulbright Scholarship[19], and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[20].

References

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  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved . uni-tuebingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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