Horace Kallen
Horace Kallen · Philosophy & Social Sciences
American philosopher who coined the term 'cultural pluralism'
1882, Berenstadt, Silesia (German Empire; now Bierutów, Poland) — 1974, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
United States
Horace Kallen is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — American philosopher who coined the term 'cultural pluralism'
Horace Kallen was an American philosopher who coined the term 'cultural pluralism,' arguing that a democracy is strengthened, not weakened, when ethnic and religious groups retain their distinct identities. Born into a Jewish family — the son of an Orthodox rabbi who emigrated from Germany — he was himself Jewish and a prominent thinker in American Jewish life, helping found the New School for Social Research. His idea reframed immigration as an orchestra of many voices rather than a 'melting pot.'
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American philosopher who coined the term 'cultural pluralism'
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