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Latest revision as of 18:41, 9 August 2021
Country
Finland
Birth - Death
1862 - 1939
Occupation
Academic
Description
Professor in Sociology and Philosophy at London School of Economics and at Helsinki University. Wrote extensively on the history and sociology of homosexuals, arguing it was not an abnormality and criticized intolerance toward the community. In studying the history of marriage, he argued that primitive man was not connected by marriage, but rather preferred monogamy. Notable works include 'The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas' (2 volumes, 1906–08).
See Also
- LGBTQ Finland
- LGBTQ Individuals in the Fields of Sociology and Anthropology
- LGBTQ Philosophers and Teachers of Philosophy
