Gerald L. Eberlein
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Gerald L. Eberlein was a German sociology
educator.
Gerald L. Eberlein became Ph.D at the Technical University Stuttgart, Germany
, in 1962. He was assistant professor
at the University of Münster and at the Free University of Berlin
, Germany, 1963-1970. Between 1971 and 1972 he was visiting professor at the Technical University of Berlin
. 1972-1975 he was associate professor of philosophy of the social sciences
, economy and politics at the University of the Saarland, Germany. Eberlein was professor of sociology at the Technical University of Munich
, Germany, 1975-1998. In 1998 he became professor emeritus.
Gerald L. Eberlein has one child, Viviane Caroline. He was living in Pöcking, Bavaria.
Avocations: golf, archery, creative writing
Prof. Eberlein was a member of the scientific advisory board of the Nicolas-Benzin-Stiftung
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
educator.
Biography
Eberlein was born in Berlin to Kurt Karl and Alice Caroline (b. Seiffermann) Eberlein.Gerald L. Eberlein became Ph.D at the Technical University Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, in 1962. He was assistant professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the University of Münster and at the Free University of Berlin
Free University of Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin is one of the leading and most prestigious research universities in Germany and continental Europe. It distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is the largest of the four universities in Berlin. Research at the university is focused on the...
, Germany, 1963-1970. Between 1971 and 1972 he was visiting professor at the Technical University of Berlin
Technical University of Berlin
The Technische Universität Berlin is a research university located in Berlin, Germany. Translating the name into English is discouraged by the university, however paraphrasing as Berlin Institute of Technology is recommended by the university if necessary .The TU Berlin was founded...
. 1972-1975 he was associate professor of philosophy of the social sciences
Philosophy of social science
The philosophy of social science is the study of the logic and method of the social sciences, such as sociology, anthropology and political science...
, economy and politics at the University of the Saarland, Germany. Eberlein was professor of sociology at the Technical University of Munich
Technical University of Munich
The Technische Universität München is a research university with campuses in Munich, Garching, and Weihenstephan...
, Germany, 1975-1998. In 1998 he became professor emeritus.
Gerald L. Eberlein has one child, Viviane Caroline. He was living in Pöcking, Bavaria.
Works
- Der Erfahrungsbegriff der heutigen empirischen Sozialforschung, 1963
- Theoretische Soziologie heute (with N. Dietrich), 1971
- Die Finalisierung der Wissenschaften, 1983
- Maximierung der Erkenntnisse ohne sozialen Sinn? Für eine wertbewusste Wissenschaft, 1987
- Schulwissenschaft, Parawissenschaft, Pseudowissenschaft, Stuttgart 1991
Editor
- Kleines Lexikon der Parawissenschaften, 1995
- Theory and Decision: An International Journal for Philosophy and Methodology of the Social SciencesSocial sciencesSocial science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
, 1970–2001 - Theory and Decision Library: An International Series in Philosophy and Methodology of the Social and Behavioral SciencesBehavioural sciencesThe term behavioural sciences encompasses all the disciplines that explore the activities of and interactions among organisms in the natural world. It involves the systematic analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour through controlled and naturalistic observation, and disciplined...
, 1974–1998
Member
- Society for Scientific Exploration
Avocations: golf, archery, creative writing
Prof. Eberlein was a member of the scientific advisory board of the Nicolas-Benzin-Stiftung