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John Hospers
AuthorBooks · Second hand1918-2011
John Hospers was an American philosopher and political activist. Hospers was interested in Objectivism, and was once a friend of the philosopher Ayn Rand, though he later broke with her. In 1972, Hospers became the first presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party, and was the only minor party candidate to receive an electoral vote in that year's U.S. presidential election.
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About John Hospers
Birth
1918
Death
2011
John Hospers was an American philosopher and political activist. Hospers was interested in Objectivism, and was once a friend of the philosopher Ayn Rand, though he later broke with her. In 1972, Hospers became the first presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party, and was the only minor party candidate to receive an electoral vote in that year's U.S. presidential election.
John Hospers was a prominent American philosopher who deeply explored the intersection of aesthetics and truth.
His most recognized work, Meaning and truth in the arts, remains a fundamental reference in the study of the philosophy of art.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 27 works covering topics from ethics to philosophical analysis.
Beyond academia, Hospers ventured into politics, demonstrating his interest in applying critical thinking to the public sphere.
Born in Pella in 1918, he dedicated his life to university teaching and the dissemination of complex ideas as a journalist and writer.
