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Ernst Simon

1899 – 1988

Israeli philosopher

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About Ernst Simon

Lived 1899 – 1988 (aged 88–89). Ernst Simon was an Israeli and German historian, philosopher, university teacher, educator, pedagogue and editing staff.

Ernst Akiva Simon (; March 15, 1900 – August 18, 1988) was a German-Jewish educator and religious philosopher who was born in Berlin and died in Jerusalem.

Teaching career and political activism In the 1920s, Ernst Simon co-founded Brit Shalom along with Martin Buber, an organization espousing a binational solution for promoting the co-existence of Jews and Arabs in the State of Israel. From 1930 to 1933 he taught at the Hebrew Reali School Haifa, headed by Arthur Biram. In 1942, he was one of the founders of the binationalist Ihud party.

Published works Aufbau im Untergang. Jüdische Erwachsenenbildung im nationalsozialistischen Deutschland als geistiger Widerstand. Tübingen: Mohr 1959. (Schriftenreihe wissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen des Leo Baeck Institute of Jews from Germany. 2). Brücken. Gesammelte Aufsätze. Heidelberg: Schneider 1965. Selbstdarstellung. In: Pädagogik in Selbstdarstellungen. Hamburg: Meiner, Bd. 1 (1975), S. 272–333. Entscheidung zum Judentum. Essays und Vorträge. Frankfurt a.M.: Suhrkamp Verlag 1980. (Bibliothek Suhrkamp. 641). Sechzig Jahre gegen den Strom. Briefe von 1917-1984. Hrsg. vom Leo-Baeck-Institut, Jerusalem. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck 1998. (Schriftenreihe wissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen des Leo-Baeck-Instituts. 59).

Awards and recognition

In 1967, Simon was awarded the Israel Prize, for education.

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Important facts

Born
1899, Berlin
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Israel Prize; Buber Rosenzweig Medal; Iron Cross
Also known as
Ernst Akiva Simon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernst Simon?

Israeli philosopher (1899-1988)

When was Ernst Simon born?

Ernst Simon was born in 1899 in Berlin.

When did Ernst Simon die?

Ernst Simon died on 18 August 1988 in Jerusalem.

What was Ernst Simon's occupation?

Ernst Simon was a historian, philosopher, university teacher, educator, pedagogue and editing staff.

What nationality was Ernst Simon?

Ernst Simon was Israeli and German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernst Simon

· Wikidata: Q96512

· DBpedia: Ernst Simon

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