Monday, April 29, 2013

Max Weber : Sociologist

Max Weber
Sociologist
Maximilian Karl Emil "Max" Weber was a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose ideas influenced social theory, social research, and the discipline of sociology itself. Wikipedia
Born: April 21, 1864, Erfurt
Died: June 14, 1920, Munich
Nationality: German
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Alfred Marshall : Economist

Alfred Marshall
Economist
Alfred Marshall was one of the most influential economists of his time. His book, Principles of Economics, was the dominant economic textbook in England for many years. Wikipedia
Born: July 26, 1842, Bermondsey
Died: July 13, 1924, Cambridge
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Thomas Hobbes : Philosopher

Thomas Hobbes
Philosopher
Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, in some older texts Thomas Hobbs of Malmsbury, was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. Wikipedia
Born: April 5, 1588, Westport, Wiltshire
Died: December 4, 1679, Derbyshire
Nationality: British
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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Joseph Schumpeter : Economist

Joseph Schumpeter
Economist
Joseph Alois Schumpeter was an Austrian American economist and political scientist. He briefly served as Finance Minister of Austria in 1919. Wikipedia
Born: February 8, 1883, Třešť
Died: January 8, 1950, Salisbury
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau : Philosopher

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of 18th-century Romanticism of French expression. Wikipedia
Born: June 28, 1712, Geneva
Died: July 2, 1778, Ermenonville
Nationality: Swiss, French
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John Stuart Mill : Philosopher

John Stuart Mill
Philosopher
John Stuart Mill, FRSE was a British philosopher, political economist and civil servant. He was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Wikipedia
Born: May 20, 1806, Pentonville
Died: May 8, 1873, Avignon
Spouse: Harriet Taylor Mill (m. 1851–1858)
Education: University College London, Faculté des Sciences
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Karl Marx : Philosopher

  • Karl Marx
    Philosopher
  • Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Wikipedia
  • Born: May 5, 1818, Trier, Germany
  • Died: March 14, 1883, London, United Kingdom
  • Buried: Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, United Kingdom
  • Education: Humboldt University of Berlin, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, University of Bonn
  • Children: Eleanor Marx, Laura Marx, Jenny Marx Longuet, Jenny Eveline Frances Marx, Edgar Marx, Henry Edward Guy Marx
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    Aristotle : Philosopher

    Aristotle
    Philosopher
    Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Wikipedia
    Born: 384 BC, Stagira
    Died: 322 BC, Chalcis
    Full name: Aristotle
    Education: Platonic Academy (367 BC–347 BC)
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    Thursday, April 25, 2013

    John Locke : Philosopher

    John Locke
    Philosopher
    John Locke FRS, widely known as the Father of Classical Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Wikipedia
    Born: August 29, 1632, Wrington
    Died: October 28, 1704, Essex
    Nationality: British
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    Thomas Robert Malthus : Scholar

    Thomas Robert Malthus
    Scholar
    The Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus FRS was a British scholar, influential in political economy and demography. Malthus popularised the economic theory of rent. Wikipedia
    Born: February 13, 1766, Surrey
    Died: December 23, 1834, Hertford
    Nationality: English
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    David Hume : Philosopher

    David Hume
    Philosopher
    David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. Wikipedia
    Born: April 26, 1711, Edinburgh
    Died: August 25, 1776, Edinburgh
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    Wednesday, April 24, 2013

    Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

    Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
    Philosopher
    Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German philosopher, and a major figure in German Idealism. His historicist and idealist account of reality revolutionized European philosophy and was an important precursor to Continental philosophy and Marxism. Wikipedia
    Born: August 27, 1770, Stuttgart
    Died: November 14, 1831, Berlin
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    David Ricardo : Economist

    David Ricardo
    Economist
    David Ricardo was a British political economist and stock trader. He was often credited with systematizing economics, and was one of the most influential of the classical economists, along with Thomas Malthus, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill. Wikipedia
    Born: April 18, 1772, London
    Died: September 11, 1823, Gloucestershire
    Full name: David Ricardo
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    Friedrich Hayek : Economist

    Friedrich Hayek
    Economist
    Friedrich August Hayek CH, born in Austria-Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek and frequently known as F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian, later turned British, economist and philosopher best known for his defense of classical liberalism. Wikipedia
    Born: May 8, 1899, Vienna
    Died: March 23, 1992, Freiburg im Breisgau
    Awards: Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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