Joseph Heath
Joseph Heath (* 1967 ) is a Canadian professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto . Heath has made a name for himself primarily through his criticism of the counterculture in the sense of Kalle Lasn , Naomi Klein and George Ritzer . Heath is still relatively unknown in Germany, as only one of his works has been translated so far. In the USA and Canada, however, he is known as a critic of the left alternative. Today he lives in Toronto. In 2013 he was elected a member of the Royal Society of Canada .
literature
Important publications are:
- The Efficient Society. Why Canada Is as Close to Utopia as It Gets. Penguin Books, Toronto 2002, ISBN 0-14-029248-9 .
- Consumer Rebels: The Myth of the Counterculture. Rogner and Bernhard at Zweiausendeins, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-8077-1008-6 (with Andrew Potter )
Individual evidence
- ↑ RSC Class of 2013. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 9, 2016 ; accessed on September 13, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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SURNAME | Heath, Joseph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian philosopher and university professor |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1967 |