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

There is not a single reference to Adorno, Horkheimer, Benjamin or Marcuse.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2021

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 • Jun. 7, 2021

“Eric’s observation was that a huge part of what the military does is it sits and watches,” said Josh Marcuse, the then executive director of the Defense Innovation Board who was on the trip.

From New York Times • May 2, 2020

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