Moses Hess

Moses Hess
Daguerrotype of Moses Hess in 1870
Born(1812-01-21)21 January 1812
Died6 April 1875(1875-04-06) (aged 63)
Paris, France
SpouseSibylle Pesch
Education
EducationUniversity of Bonn (withdrew)
Philosophical work
SchoolYoung Hegelians
Socialism
Zionism
Main interestsPolitical philosophy
Notable worksRome and Jerusalem: The Last National Question
Notable ideasLabor Zionism

Moses (Moritz) Hess (21 January 1812 – 6 April 1875) was a German-Jewish philosopher, early socialist and Zionist thinker. His theories led to disagreements with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. He is considered a pioneer of Labor Zionism.