Description: (Polish Sociologist, Jurist, Historian, and Political Scientist Known for His Disbelief in the Permanence of Social Progress)
Ludwig Gumplowicz was a prominent Polish sociologist, jurist, historian, and political scientist known for his significant contributions to social science, political science, and jurisprudence. He taught constitutional and administrative law at the University of Graz and is considered one of the founding fathers of sociology in German-speaking countries. Gumplowicz's theories on social conflict and social phenomena were heavily influenced by the violent anti-Semitic conflicts he witnessed under the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. He was known for his controversial and skeptical views on social progress and the emergence of the state.