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Sidney Hook

Sidney Hook (December 20, 1902 – July 12, 1989) was an American philosopher of pragmatism known for his contributions to the philosophy of history, the philosophy of education, political theory, and ethics. After embracing communism in his youth, Hook was later known for his criticisms of totalitarianism, both fascism and communism. A social democrat…

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Alma mater
City College of New York Columbia University
Born
(1902-12-20)December 20, 1902 New York City, US
Died
July 12, 1989(1989-07-12) (aged 86) Stanford, California, US
Era
20th-century philosophy
Main interests
Political philosophy, philosophy of education
Notable ideas
Ethics of controversy

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Sidney Hook → America, Austrian Jewish, BA, Brooklyn, City College, Columbia University, Debs, December, He, In, Isaac Hook, Jennie, John Dewey, New York, New York City, Ph, Socialist Party
related to history · 9
Sidney Hook → For Hook, Great Man, He, History, Hook, Neither, Sidney Hook's, The Hero, William James
related to Occasional papers · 7
Sidney Hook → Determinism, Freedom, Horace, Kallen Lectureship, Lecture, November, Sentimentality
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Sidney Hook → City College of New York Columbia University
Born · 1
Sidney Hook → (1902-12-20)December 20, 1902 New York City, US
Died · 1
Sidney Hook → July 12, 1989(1989-07-12) (aged 86) Stanford, California, US
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Sidney Hook → 20th-century philosophy

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Sidney HookBorn(1902-12-20)December 20, 1902 New York City, US1.00infobox
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Sidney HookMain interestsPolitical philosophy, philosophy of education1.00infobox
Sidney HookNotable ideasEthics of controversy1.00infobox
Sidney HookRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
Sidney HookSchoolPragmatism Marxism (early)1.00infobox
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and his recollections of Mortimer Jinstance ofhis controversies with other intellectuals0.80text
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Sidney Hookrelated to backgroundBrooklyn0.60section

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