Ludwig Feuerbach, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ludwig Feuerbach

German philosopher and anthropologist

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1804

Place of Birth: Landshut, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1872

Profession: writer, theologian, university teacher, anthropologist, philosopher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ludwig Andreas von Feuerbach (German: ['lu?tv?ç 'f????bax]; 28 July 1804 – 13 September 1872) was a German philosopher and anthropologist best known for his book The Essence of Christianity, which provided a critique of Christianity that strongly influenced generations of later thinkers, including Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Engels, Richard Wagner, and Friedrich Nietzsche.An associate of Left Hegelian circles, Feuerbach advocated atheism and anthropological materialism Many of his philosophical writings offered a critical analysis of religion.
His thought was influential in the development of historical materialism, where he is often recognized as a bridge between Hegel and Marx.



Description	German engraver
Date of birth/death	28 July 1823	27 May 1892
Location of birth/death	Nuremberg	Leipzig
Work location	Leipzig
Authority control	: Q21396170 VIAF: 69194417 ISNI: 0000 0000 6658 8207 LCCN: n97875130 GND: 117218456 NKC: mzk2012693875 WorldCat