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Peter Sloterdijk is a philosopher, television presenter and writer. Peter Sloterdijk was born on June 26, 1947 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Hamburg. Listed accolades include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon (2008), Friedrich-Märker-Preis (1999), Sigmund Freud Prize (2005) and 4 more.
My Take
Peter Sloterdijk strikes me as German philosophy's productive provocateur. Born in Karlsruhe, he refused the cloistered academic pose, co-hosting a television show and arguing dense ideas in public view. His writing on cynicism and his sprawling later projects can leave your head spinning, which I take as a feature, not a flaw. The Sigmund Freud Prize and a shelf of honors mark his standing, even as his pronouncements regularly stir controversy. For me that friction is the point: philosophy should disturb, not soothe. He keeps lobbing difficult questions instead of safe answers, and that is exactly why he stays worth reading.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Sloterdijk
- Name (Japanese)
- ペーター・スローターダイク
- Reading
- ぺーたー・すろーたーだいく
- Born
- June 26, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- philosopher / television presenter / writer / university teacher / cultural studies scholar
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
2. Background
- University
- University of Hamburg
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon
- 1999 Friedrich-Märker-Preis
- 2005 Sigmund Freud Prize
- 2008 Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize
- 2017 Helmuth Plessner Award
- 2013 Ludwig-Börne-Preis
- 2008 Cicero Orator Prize
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://petersloterdijk.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/peter.sloterdijk/
- Xhttps://x.com/Sloterdijk_P
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Sloterdijk
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44845
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Sloterdijk born?
Peter Sloterdijk was born on June 26, 1947 and is 79 years old.
Where is Peter Sloterdijk from?
Peter Sloterdijk is from Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany.
What does Peter Sloterdijk do?
Peter Sloterdijk works as philosopher, television presenter, writer, university teacher, cultural studies scholar.
Where did Peter Sloterdijk study?
Peter Sloterdijk attended University of Hamburg.
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