Ulrich Beck

Ulrich Beck (1945–2015) was an eminent Germany figure whose career in philosophy left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Ulrich exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Ulrich Beck was a German sociologist, and one of the most cited social scientists in the world during his lifetime. His work focused on questions of uncontrollability, ignorance and uncertainty in the modern age, and he coined the terms "risk society" and "second modernity" or "reflexive modernization". He also tried to overturn national perspectives that predominated in sociological investigations with a cosmopolitanism that acknowledges the interconnectedness of the modern world. He was a professor at LMU Munich and also held appointments at the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH...

The passing of Ulrich Beck on 2015-01-01 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Germany and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.