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Arnold Gehlen (1904–1976) was a German anthropologist, sociologist, and philosopher. Born in Leipzig and educated at Leipzig University and the Thomasschule zu Leipzig, he worked at the University of Vienna, Leipzig University, RWTH Aachen University, and Goethe University Frankfurt. He was a member of the Nazi Party and the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and he participated in World War II.
Gehlen is associated with the movement of philosophical anthropology. His notable works include *Wirklicher und unwirklicher Geist*, *Die Seele im technischen Zeitalter*, *Sozialpsychologische Probleme in der industriellen Gesellschaft*, *Deutschtum und Christentum bei Fichte*, and *Urmensch und Spätkultur*. He died in Hamburg in 1976.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1976
- Works
- 36
Top works
- Wirklicher und unwirklicher Geist
- Die Seele im technischen Zeitalter
- Sozialpsychologische Probleme in der industriellen Gesellschaft
- Deutschtum und Christentum bei Fichte
- Urmensch und Spätkultur
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1904–1976
- Nationality
- DE
- Role / Field
- Sociologists, Philosophers, University and college faculty members, Socjolodzy i socjolozki, Sociologues, Philosophical anthropology
- Language
- ger, pol, deu
- Gender
- Male
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arnold
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Leipzig
- Place of death
- Hamburg
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Educated at
- Thomasschule zu Leipzig
- Employer
- Goethe University Frankfurt
- Political party
- Nazi Party
- Languages spoken
- German
- Movement
- philosophical anthropology
- Conflict
- World War II
- Work location
- Leipzig
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- date of birth
- 1904-01-29
- date of death
- 1976-01-30
- member of
- Austrian Academy of Sciences
- Commons category
- Arnold Gehlen
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Encyclopedic overview
Arnold Gehlen ( German: [ˈɡeːlən]; 29 January 1904, Leipzig, German Empire – 30 January 1976, Hamburg, West Germany) was an influential conservative German philosopher, sociologist, and anthropologist.
Biography
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