Alfred Schütz published 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books. The best-known is The Phenomenology of the Social World.
Updated September 2026
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The Phenomenology of the Social World
Alfred Schütz's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Phenomenology of the Social World (1967)
On Phenomenology and Social Relations (1970)
The Theory of Social Action (1977)
Other books in order
Collected Papers [of] Alfred Schutz (1964)
The Structures of the Life-world (1973)
About Alfred Schütz
Alfred Schutz was an Austrian philosopher and social phenomenologist whose work bridged sociological and phenomenological traditions. Schutz is gradually being recognized as one of the 20th century's leading philosophers of social science. He related Edmund Husserl's work to the social sciences, using it to develop the philosophical foundations of Max Weber's sociology, in his major work Phenomenology of the Social World. However, much of his influence arose from the publication of his Collected Papers in the 1960s.
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- How many books has Alfred Schütz written?
- Alfred Schütz published 3 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alfred Schütz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Phenomenology of the Social World.
- What is Alfred Schütz's most famous book?
- The Phenomenology of the Social World is Alfred Schütz's most widely read book.
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