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Fundamentals, Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: W.E.B. DuBois

W.E.B. Du Bois, who died on this date (August 27) in 1963, was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, and intellectual whose work and legacy continue to influence discussions…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Humanities, Spirituality

Gone But Not Forgotten: Friedrich Nietzsche

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Friedrich Nietzsche, who died on this date (August 25) in 1900, stands as one of the most provocative and influential philosophers in Western thought. His radical ideas on morality, religion,…

Economy, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: David Hume

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David Hume, who died on this date (August 25) in 1776, is one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy. Renowned for his empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism,…

Criminology, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Howard Becker

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Howard Becker, who died on this date (August 16) in 2023, was a pivotal figure in sociology who profoundly shaped our understanding of deviance, subcultures, and the dynamics of social…

Consumption, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Thorstein Veblen

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Thorstein Veblen, born on July 30, 1857, in Cato, Wisconsin, stands as one of the most provocative and insightful economists and sociologists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Sports

Gone But Not Forgotten: Norbert Elias

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Norbert Elias, born on June 22, 1897, in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), stands as one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century. Elias's pioneering work on the…

Culture, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Herbert Marcuse

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Herbert Marcuse, a prominent 20th-century philosopher and sociologist, was a key figure in the development of critical theory. Born on July 19, 1898, in Berlin, Germany, Marcuse's work has had…

Politics

Revolutionary Ripple Effects: Do Neighboring Uprisings Influence Democracy?

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A new study explores whether revolutions in one country can lead to increased democracy and reduced inequality in neighboring nations. Different types of political upheavals (revolutions, coups, protest-led ousters) have…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: John Lewis

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John Lewis, a towering figure in American history, dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice, equality, and civil rights. Born on February 21, 1940, in Troy, Alabama, Lewis emerged…

Economy, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Adam Smith

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Adam Smith, a towering figure in the realm of economics, is often hailed as the father of modern economics. Born on June 16, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Smith's profound insights…