Ernst Bloch
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Ernst Bloch
Ernst Bloch (1885–1977) was one of the most scintillating intellectuals of the 20th century and a major influence on the West German student movement. He ended his academic career as professor of Philosophy at the University of Tübingen.
Ernst Bloch (1885–1977) was one of the most scintillating intellectuals of the 20th century and a major influence on the West German student movement. He ended his academic career as professor of Philosophy at the University of Tübingen.
Awards (selection)
Horonary doctorate from the Sorbonne, Paris 1975
Horonary doctorate from Tübingen University 1975
Horonary doctorate from Zagreb University 1969
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 1967
Cultural Prize of the German Trade Union Confederation 1964
National Prize of the German Democratic Republic 1955
Horonary doctorate from Tübingen University 1975
Horonary doctorate from Zagreb University 1969
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 1967
Cultural Prize of the German Trade Union Confederation 1964
National Prize of the German Democratic Republic 1955
Horonary doctorate from the Sorbonne, Paris 1975
Horonary doctorate from Tübingen University 1975
Horonary doctorate from Zagreb University 1969
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 1967
Cultural Prize of the German Trade Union Confederation 1964
National Prize of the German Democratic Republic 1955
Horonary doctorate from Tübingen University 1975
Horonary doctorate from Zagreb University 1969
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 1967
Cultural Prize of the German Trade Union Confederation 1964
National Prize of the German Democratic Republic 1955
PUBLICATIONS
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Year of Publication: 1980
Ernst BlochYear of Publication: 1980
On Karl Marx
The leading German philosopher with a study of the thought of Karl Marx.
This study of Marx serves not only as an excellent introduction to that most influential of "worldly philosophers"...
This study of Marx serves not only as an excellent introduction to that most influential of "worldly philosophers"...
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English world rights (Verso), Italy (Meltemi), India (Tamil: New Century Book House)
Year of Publication: 1968
Ernst BlochYear of Publication: 1968
Atheism in Christianity
In the twenty-first century, religion has come under determined attack from secular progressives in documentaries, opinion pieces and international bestsellers. Combative atheists have denounced...
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Arabic world rights (Al Kamel), France (Gallimard), Japan (Hosei), Greece (Artos Zoes)
Previously published in the respective language/territory; rights available again: English world rights (Verso), Spanish world rights (Trotta), Chinese simplex rights (China Social Sciences Press), Italy (Feltrinelli), Korea (Open Books), Turkey (Ayrinti)
Year of Publication: 1947
Ernst BlochYear of Publication: 1947
The Principle of Hope
The Principle of Hope is one of the great works of the human spirit. It is a critical history of the utopian vision and a profound exploration of the possible reality of utopia. Even as the...
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English world rights (MIT Press), Chinese simplex rights (Shanghai Translation Publishing House), Arabic world rights (Sotoor), France (Gallimard), Italy (Mim Edizioni), Netherlands (Vantilt), Japan (Hakasuisha), Turkey (Iletism)
Previously published in the respective language/territory; rights available again: Spanish world rights (Trotta), Russia (Ural State University Press), Brazilian Portuguese rights (Contraponto), Korea (Open Books), Ukrainian (FOP Zhupansky)
Year of Publication: 1930
Ernst BlochYear of Publication: 1930
Traces
Written between 1910 and 1929, Traces is considered Ernst Bloch's most important work next to The Principle of Hope and The Spirit of Utopia. This...
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English world rights (Stanford UP), Chinese simplex rights (China Social Sciences Press), France (Gallimard), Italy (Garzanti), Turkey (Iletism)
Previously published in the respective language/territory; rights available again: Spanish world rights (Cátedra), Poland (Jagiellonian University Press)
Year of Publication: 1921
Ernst BlochYear of Publication: 1921
Thomas Münzer as a Theologian of the Revolution
Of the philosophers who shaped the 20th century, Ernst Bloch was the thinker of departure, resistance and anticipatory consciousness. His leitmotifs »the principle of hope, walking...
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English world rights (Columbia UP), Chinese complex rights (CCLM), France (Editions Amsterdam), Turkey (Ayrinti)
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Year of Publication: 1918
Ernst BlochYear of Publication: 1918
The Spirit of Utopia
In the summer of 1918 the world is knee-deep in blood: the war has already claimed millions of victims, the Spanish influenza is spreading, in Russia the revolution is turning into a civil war....
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English world rights (Stanford UP), Spanish world rights (Trotta), Chinese simplex rights (China Social Sciences Press), Brazilian Portuguese rights (Editora 34), France (Gallimard), Italy (Mondadori), Sweden (h:ström - Text & Kultur), Serbia (Kontrast), Macedonia (Ars Studio)