Trier is Germany's oldest city, founded by Romans as Augusta Treverorum. Population was 112,000 in 2019. Located on banks of Moselle river in Rhineland-Palatinate region
Born in 1818 in Trier to Jewish parents who were Enlightenment-minded. Baptized at age six, exposed to religious prejudice and discrimination. Educated at Trier high school under police surveillance
Marxism was developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in mid-19th century. Marxism includes philosophical anthropology, history theory, and economic program. Marxism evolved into Soviet Marxism under Lenin and Stalin. Post-WWII Marxisms borrowed from Husserl, Heidegger, and Freud
Born in Trier to Jewish parents in 1830. Studied at Bonn, Berlin, and Jena universities. Became journalist for radical newspaper in Cologne
Born in 1818 in Trier, Prussia to Jewish parents. Studied law at Bonn University but preferred philosophy. Graduated from Berlin University with doctoral degree in 1841
Born in 1820 in Barmen, England during industrial revolution. Father owned textile factories in Barmen and Manchester. Published first social critique "Letters from Wuppertal" at age 19. Served in Prussian artillery guard and attended university lectures