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Kohei Saito

1987 - Today

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Kohei Saito (斎藤 幸平, Saitō Kōhei) (born January 31, 1987) is a Japanese philosopher. He is an associate professor at the University of Tokyo. Saito works on ecology and political economy from a Marxist perspective. His 2020 book Capital in the Anthropocene has been credited for inspiring a resurgence of interest in Marxist thought in Japan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Kohei Saito is the 1,268th most popular philosopher, the 3,266th most popular biography from Japan and the 10th most popular Japanese Philosopher.

Kohei Saito is a Japanese philosopher and historian of economic thought, best known for his work on the relationship between Marx's theories and ecological issues. He emphasizes the relevance of Marxist thought in addressing contemporary environmental challenges.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Kohei Saito ranks 1,268 out of 1,267. Before him are A. C. Grayling, Miranda Fricker, Taraneh Javanbakht, Alenka Zupančič, William A. Dembski, and Alberto Jori. After him are Gadis Arivia, Nigel Warburton, Julian Baggini, Pekka Himanen, Stephen Hicks, and Richard Carrier.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Kohei Saito ranks 616. Before him are Rubin Okotie, Ray Fisher, Dijak, Patrick Ebert, G.NA, and Ronan Farrow. After him are Ádám Bogdán, Ana Polvorosa, Christopher Trimmel, Boaz Ma'uda, Sergio Henao, and Jennifer Holland.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Kohei Saito ranks 3,273 out of 6,245. Before him are Yasuhiro Yoshida (1969), Sara Takanashi (1996), Akiko Morigami (1980), Takuma Sugano (1980), Ryō Hirohashi (1977), and Yui Mizuno (1999). After him are Teruki Tabata (1979), Merle Dandridge (1975), Hideo Yoshizawa (1971), Tatsuma Yoshida (1974), Kenta Maeda (1988), and Katsutoshi Domori (1976).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Japan

Among philosophers born in Japan, Kohei Saito ranks 10. Before him are Daisaku Ikeda (1928), Kitaro Nishida (1870), Motoori Norinaga (1730), Hayashi Razan (1583), Arai Hakuseki (1657), and Ogyū Sorai (1666).

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