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Julien Freund

French sociologist and philosopher (1921-1993) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 72

Julien Freund was a French philosopher and sociologist. Freund was called an "unsatisfied liberal-conservative" by Pierre-André Taguieff, for introducing France to the ideas of Max Weber.

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Awards

Émile Girardeau Prize1993

About this person

His work as a sociologist and political theorist is a continuation of Carl Schmitt's. Freund, like many people from Alsace, was fluent in German and French. His works have been translated into nearly 20 languages.

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1993 · aged 72