Karl Mannheim

Hungarian sociologist (1893–1947)

Karl Mannheim (born Károly Manheim, 27 March 1893 – 9 January 1947) was an influential German sociologist during the first half of the 20th century. He is a key figure in classical sociology, as well as one of the founders of the sociology of knowledge. Mannheim is best known for his book Ideology and Utopia (1929/1936), in which he distinguishes between partial and total ideologies, the latter representing comprehensive worldviews distinctive to particular social groups, and also between ideologies that provide outdated support for existing social arrangements, and utopias, which look to the future and threaten to transform a society.

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Karl Mannheim was born on Monday, 27 March 1893 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. He was best known as a sociologist. Mannheim's country of citizenship (nationality) was Hungarian. He died on Thursday, 9 January 1947 in London, England at the age of 53. His religion is listed as Jewish. His zodiac star sign was Aries.

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Date of birth	27 March 1893	edit
Place of birth	Budapest, Austria-Hungary	edit
Date of death	9 January 1947	edit
Age	53 (age at death)
Place of death	London, England	edit
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Occupation category	Sociologist	edit
Nationality	Hungarian	edit

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