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1. Biographical Data
2. Synopsis of his Thought
3. The Max-Scheler-Archives
4. The Collected Works (Gesammelte Werke)
5. Translations
6. Secondary Literature
7. The International Max-Scheler-Society (Internationale Max-Scheler-Gesellschaft, e.V. [Registered Society]) 

7. The International Max-Scheler-Society (Internationale Max Scheler Gesellschaft, e.V. [registered Society]).

Conceived jointly in 1992 by: Max G.Scheler, (Hamburg/Los Angeles); Manfred S. Frings (New Mexico); Thomas Grundmann, (Bonn: Bouvier Verlag); Peter Parusel, (Bonn: Bouvier Verlag); Gerhard Pfafferott (Bonn). Founded June 2, 1993 at the University of Cologne.

Current General Secretary: Dr. Ralf Becker. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. Philosophisches Seminar.
Fax: 04 31/8 80 52 61 

Amercian Branch :  MAX SCHELER SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA  [www.SchelerSociety.US].  PRESIDENT: Eugene Kelly. New York Institute of Technology. Old Westbruy, NY 11568.
Email: <ekelly@nyit.edu>. SECRETARY: Philip Blosser. Philosophy Dept. Lenoir-Rhyne College. Hickory, NC 28603. Email: <Blosser@lrc.edu> For information on conferences, etc. see:
MSSNA Web site: http://www.lrc.edu/rel/blosser/Max Scheler Society.htm.

Biannual International Colloquia:

1993: Der Mensch im Weltalter des Ausgleichs (Humanity in the Age of Adjustment). University of Cologne. Published as: STUDIEN ZUR PHILOSOPHIE VON MAX SCHELER. In: Phänomenologische Forschungen, Band 28/29, 1994. Ernst W. Orth und Gerhard Pfafferott, eds. [Contributors: H. v. Alemann (Cologne); E. Avé-Lallemant (Muenchen) M. Frings (Chicago); M. Gabel, (Erfurt); W. Henckmann (Munich); P. Janssen (Cologne); H. Leonardy (Louvain-La-Neuve); H. Leroux (Grenoble); A. Mall (Bremen); O. Pöggeler (Bochum); A. Pintor Ramos (Salamanca)].

1995: Vom Umsturz der Werte in der modernen Gesellschaft. (The Turn-Over of Values in modern Society.) University of Cologne. Published as: VOM UMSTURZ DER WERTE IN DER MODERNEN GESELLSCHAFT. II Kolloquium der Max-Scheler-Gesellschaft: Bonn: Bouvier Verlag, 1997. Gerhard Pfafferott, ed. [Contributors: E. Avé-Lallemant (Muenchen); F. Bianco (Rome); F. Bosio (Verona); G. Cusinato (Salerno); A. Da Re (Padua); M. Frings (Albuquerque), M. Gabel (Erfurt); W. Henckmann (Munich); P. Janssen (Cologne); K. E. Kaehler (Koeln); E. Kiss (Budapest); A. Lambertino (Parma); K-H Lembeck (Würzburg); H. Leroux (Grenoble); Chr. Macann (London); U. Melle (Loewen); K-H Nusser (Munich);); E. W.Orth (Trier); ); G. Pfafferott (Bonn); A. Pigalev (Wolgograd); O. Pöggeler (Bochum); A. Sander (Burgau); G.Schneider (Berlin); B. Waldenfels (Bochum)].

1997: Max Scheler. Ursprung des Denkens. Denken des Ursprungs. (Origin of Thought. Thinking the Origin) University of Jena. Published as: DENKEN DES URSPRUNGS. URSPRUNG DES DENKENS. Scheler's Philosophie und ihre Anfaenge in Jena. Christian Bermes, Wolfhart Henckmann, Heinz Leonardy, eds. In: Kritisches Jahrbuch der Philosophie, Band 3. Würzburg 1998. Welcome Addresses: Ms Secretary Lieberknecht. The Free State of Thuringia. Prof.Chr.Jamme: Institute of Philosophy, Jena University. Introduction to the theme of the Conference. Prof. Manfred S. Frings.  [Contributors: L. Allodi (Parma); Chr. Bermes (Trier); Ph. Blosser (Hickory, NC, USA); Franco Bosio (Verona); B. Brujic; (Zagreb/Croatia); G. Cusinato (Salerno); I. Därmann (Bochum); M. Gabel (Erfurt); W. Henckmann (Munich); E. Kelly (Old Westbury, NY, USA); K.-M. Kodalle (Jena); J. Seifert (Liechtenstein); P. Spader (Scranton, PA, USA);

1999: Max Scheler. Person und Wert (Person and Value).  Ottobeuren (Benediktinerabtei). May 26-29.  Welcome Address: Prof. W. Henckmann. Evening Lecture: Prof. Hans Maier. [May 27 through 29: Moderators: Professors H.Leonardy, W. Henckmann, Avé- Lallemant, Angelika Sander, M. Gabel. / Contributors: U. Ferrer (Murcia), Chr.Bermes (Trier), M.Gabel (Erfurt), R.Lachmann (Berlin), P.H. Spader (Scranton, USA), H. Leroux (Marseille), H.R. Sepp (Prague), Chr. Krijnen (Amsterdam), E. Kelly (New York), Rev. J.Schaber (Ottobeuren) E. Avé-Lallemant (Munich), M.S.Frings  (Albuquerque), R. Spaemann (Stuttgart).] Final Comments: Prof.W. Henckmann. Published as : PERSON UND WERT. SCHELERS "FORMALISMUS" - PERSPEKTIVEN UND WIRKUNGEN. (PERSON AND VALUE. SCHELER'S "FORMALISM" - PERSPECTIVES AND IMPACT.)  Chr. Bermes. W. Henckmann. H. Leonardy. (Hrsg.) Freiburg/Munich: Verlag Karl Alber,  2000, (pp. 308).

2001: DIE VERNUNFT DES GEFUEHLS (Reason in Feelings) Ottobeuren (Benediktinerabtei) June 6-9.
For information details of the 2001 COLLOQUIUM, AND OF FUTURE BIANNUAL COLLOQUIA:  For details of this and conferences below click the German Web site: <www.max-scheler.de>

                    2003: SOLIDARITAET. PERSON UND SOZIALE WELT. (Solidarity. Person and Social World) Ottobeuren (Benediktionerabtei)                                 June  11-14.
                   
                    2005: DIE BILDUNG DER GESELLSCHAFT. UNIVERSITY OF TRIER, GERMANY. May 18-21.    

                2007: WAS IST DER MENSCH? KONSTELLATIONEN DER PHILOSOPHISCHEN ANTROPOLOGIE ZWISCHEN MAX                                       SCHELER UND HELMUTH PLESSNER.  DRESDEN, GERMANY. May 30 - June 2.

Max G. Scheler	Prof. Manfred S. Frings	Prof. Wolfhart Henckmann	Prof. Heinz Leonardy	Prof. Gerhard Pfafferott
Hamburg, Germany / Los Angeles, USA	Albuquerque, USA	Munich, Germany	Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium	Bonn, Germany


Biannuly Elected Offices

COMMITTEE: 1993-1997: Max Scheler (Hamburg/Los Angeles); President: Manfred S. Frings (Albuquerque, NM); Vice-President: Wolfhart Henckmann (Munich); General Secretary: Peter Parusel (Bonn; 1993-1995); Gerhard Pfafferott (Bonn; 1995-1997).

COMMITTTE: 1999-2005: Max G. Scheler (Hamburg/LosAngeles. + 2003); President: Wolfhart Henckmann (Munich). Vice-President: Heinz Leonardy (Louvain-La-Neuve). General Secretary: Christian Bermes (Trier). Honorary President: Manfred S. Frings (Albuquerque, NM).

COMMITTEE: 2005 - :  President: Heinz Leonardy (Louvain-La Neuve) Vice-President: Dr. Christian Bermes (Chemnitz). General Secretary:  Dr. Ralf Becker (Kiel).

COMMITTEE: 2007 - :  President Ernst Wolfgang Orth (Trier) Vice President Dr. Christian Bermes (Chemnitz) General Secretary Dr. Ralf Becker (Kiel)


CURRENT ADVISORY COUNCIL:  Professors E.Avé-Lallemant (Munich); M. Gabel (Erfurt);  H.R. Sepp (Baden-Baden); G. Cusinato  (Tübingen); E. Kelly (New York).


MEMBERSHIP after 1999: Registered: currently about 100; representing: Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein; The Netherlands, Rumania, Russia, Spain, United States of America, and Yugoslavia.