Marcuse

[ mahr-koo-zuh ]

noun

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

Marcuse

/ mɑːˈkuːzə /

noun

1. MarcuseHerbert18981979MUSGermanPHILOSOPHY: philosopher 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)

Example Sentences

The Marcuses were found dead in shocking squalor in their apartment in 1975, following what may have been a drug-fueled, mutual mental collapse.

From Los Angeles Times

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

His niece, Deborah Marcuse, a civil rights and employment lawyer, recalled her uncle as relentlessly optimistic despite a career of health and business vicissitudes.

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