Urs Jaeggi (23 June 1931,

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– 13 February 2021,

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) was a Swiss sociologist, painter, and author from

, Switzerland. From 1964 to 1993, he was a professor of

sociology Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. The term sociol ...

and

social philosophy Social philosophy is the study and interpretation of society and social institutions in terms of ethical values rather than empirical relations. Social philosophers emphasize understanding the social contexts for political, legal, moral and cultur ...

in Bern, Bochum, New York, and Berlin. He published numerous novels, short stories, essays as well as scientific books. He won the

Ingeborg Bachmann Prize The Festival of German-Language Literature () is a literary event which takes place annually in Klagenfurt, Austria. During this major literary festival which lasts for several days a number of awards are given, the major one being the Ingeborg B ...

in 1981. As a visual artist participated in solo and group exhibitions from 1985 on. He lived in Berlin and Mexico City. His daughter

Rahel Jaeggi Rahel Jaeggi (; born July 19, 1966) is a Swiss professor of practical philosophy and social philosophy at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research areas are in social philosophy, political philosophy, ethics, philosophical anthropology, soc ...

is a professor of philosophy at the

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. Urs Jaeggi died on 13 February 2021 at the age of 89.

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