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

The cause was sepsis and respiratory failure, said his brother, Michael Marcuse.

From Washington Post

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

He was familiar with philosophers Michel Foucault and Herbert Marcuse, but also with smash-mouth Texas football and California surfing, which gave him a variety of arrows in his polemical quiver.

From Washington Post

Filipovic’s review of “Prey” brought to mind Herbert Marcuse’s 1965 essay “Repressive Tolerance,” in which he examined the inherent dangers and hypocrisy of liberal notions of tolerance.

From New York Times