Marcuse

American  

[mahr-koo-zuh] / mɑrˈku zə /

noun

1. Herbert, 1898–1979, U.S. political and social philosopher, born in Germany.

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Marcuse British  

/ mɑːˈkuːzə /

noun

1. Herbert. 1898–1979, US philosopher, born in Germany. In his later works he analysed the situation of man under monopoly capitalism and the dehumanizing effects of modern technology. His works include Eros and Civilization (1958) and One Dimensional Man (1964)

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Example Sentences

When asked to elaborate, he followed up with a six-page “mission statement” articulating the ideas and sources behind the works, citing Marcuse, Spinoza, Mondrian and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2023

In 1977, Mr. Johnson published “Enemies of Society,” an attack on the 1960s left-wing intellectuals Ivan Illich, Herbert Marcuse and others.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023

Presiding over the store was Mr. Marcuse, readily identifiable during those years with his neck-covering beard.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2022

It would not be accurate to describe Marcuse as the "founding father" of the Frankfurt School, especially since he became much more famous in America in the 1960s than he had ever been in Germany.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2021

Julian Marcuse, a contributing editor of Die Heilkunde, a German medical magazine.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir