His Foundations of Social Theory influenced sociological theory.

Weber would go on to profoundly influence social theory and the remit of sociology itself.

Augustine's philosophical legacy continues to influence contemporary critical theory through the contributions and inheritors of these 20th-century figures.

Although Ohm's work strongly influenced theory, at first it was received with little enthusiasm.

His brilliance, which indelibly influenced literary theory, semiotics, social theory, and post-structuralism, can make him seem as distant as he is renowned.

Freud's theories also influenced the Frankfurt school and critical theory as a whole.

His work has also influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to influence these disciplines.

During the Western world's Medieval period six main concepts were formed that would come to influence archaeological theory to some degree:

Other psychoanalytic writings on depression have strongly influenced clinical theory and practice.

Throughout her life, she wrote eloquently about issues of cultural and gender oppression, and her work has influenced feminist theory and cultural studies.