Alongside the philosopher Joachim Ritter, the historians Otto Brunner and Reinhart Koselleck and the sociologist Erich Rothacker are viewed as the leading scholars of the research area in the German-speaking world and internationally.
Selain filsuf Joachim Ritter, sejarawan Otto Brunner dan Reinhart Koselleck, serta sosiologis Erich Rothacker dipandang sebagai sarjana terkemuka bidang penelitian ini di dunia berbahasa Jerman dan internasional.