Quote of the day
Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons.
Ulrich Beck
Born: May 15, 1944
Died: January 1, 2015 (aged 70)
Bio: Ulrich Beck was a well known German sociologist, and one of the most cited social scientists in the world during his lifetime.
Known for:
- Risikogesellschaft (1986)
- World Risk Society (1999)
- German Europe (2013)
- The Brave New World of Work (1999)







