Max Scheler
3 books
About the Author
Max Scheler (1874-1928) was a pioneering German philosopher and phenomenologist whose profound insights into ethics, values, and human emotion reshaped 20th-century thought. Born in Munich, he studied philosophy and psychology before embracing phenomenology under the influence of Edmund Husserl, blending it with Christian personalism to explore the essence of moral phenomena. Scheler's work delved into the structures of feeling, sympathy, and the hierarchy of values, challenging Nietzschean critiques of morality while advocating for an objective foundation of ethics rooted in lived experience. His interdisciplinary approach, drawing from sociology, religion, and psychology, continues to influence fields like existentialism and value theory, establishing him as a key figure in continental philosophy.
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