Wilhelm Jerusalem (1854-1923): Founder of the sociology of knowledge

Abstract

A biographical profile of the Austrian philosopher, psychologist and sociologist Wilhelm Jerusalem (1854-1923) on the 100th anniversary of his death. Jerusalem's pioneering efforts toward establishing a sociology of knowledge are given special emphasis as his most important contribution to sociology.

Keywords

• Wilhelm Jerusalem
• sociology of knowledge
• history of sociology
• pragmatism
• Austrian philosophy