Quote of the day
To practice means to perform, in the face of all obstacles some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.
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)