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Eric Hoffer

Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1902 – May 21, 1983) was an American philosopher and social critic. A moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer wrote ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim…

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Born
(1902-07-25)July 25, 1902 New York City, U.S.
Died
May 21, 1983(1983-05-21) (aged 80) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Philosophy, social criticism
Notable awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1983
Occupations
Author, longshoreman

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related to Further reading · 26
Eric Hoffer → American Iconoclast, Baker, Bethell, Boston, CA, Hoffer, Hoffer's America, Hoover Institution Press, Hopewell Publications, Ill, ISBN, James, James Thomas, Koerner, La Salle, Library Press, NJ, Shachtman, Stanford, The Life
related to Awards and recognition · 18
Eric Hoffer → Bartlesville, Bust, Charles Kittrell, Eric Sevareid, February, Freedom, Honorary Doctorate, Jonathan Hirschfeld, June, May, Michigan Technological University1978, Oklahoma1983, Presidential Medal, Ronald Reagan1985, San Francisco, September, Skygate, Stonehill College1971
related to Later works · 18
Eric Hoffer → After, American, Asia, Change, During, European, Hitler, Hoffer, In, Southeast Asia, Subsequent, The Awakening, The Ordeal, The Reporter, The True Believer, United States, Vietnam, Vietnam War
related to Interviews · 13
Eric Hoffer → CBS, Conversation, Conversations, Eric Sevareid, James Day, January, KQED, Mind, November, San Francisco, September, The Passionate State, The Savage Heart
related to External links · 2
Eric Hoffer → Find, GraveThe Eric Hoffer Project
Born · 1
Eric Hoffer → (1902-07-25)July 25, 1902 New York City, U.S.
Died · 1
Eric Hoffer → May 21, 1983(1983-05-21) (aged 80) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres · 1
Eric Hoffer → Philosophy, social criticism
Notable awards · 1
Eric Hoffer → Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1983
Occupations · 1
Eric Hoffer → Author, longshoreman

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