Quotes by Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy

About Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy:


Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy was a historian and social philosopher, whose work spanned the disciplines of history, theology, sociology, linguistics and beyond. Born in Berlin, Germany into a non-observant Jewish family, the son of a prosperous banker, he converted to Christianity in his late teens, and thereafter the interpretation and reinterpretation of Christianity was a consistent theme in his writings. He met and married Margrit Hüssy in 1914. In 1925, the couple legally combined their names. They had a son, Hans, in 1921.

Author Bio


  • NameEugen Rosenstock-Huessy
  • DescriptionJewish German American social philosopher
  • BornJuly 6, 1888
  • DiedFebruary 24, 1973
  • CountryGermany; United States Of America
  • ProfessionHistorian; Sociologist; Philosopher; Writer
  • AwardsGrand Merit Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany