Sidney Hook (December 20 1902 – July 12 1989) was an American philosopher of the Pragmatist school 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 Marxism–Leninism. A pragmatic social democrat Hook sometimes cooperated with conservatives particularly in opposing Communism.
birth date
1902-12-20
birth place
New York City
death date
1989-07-12
death place
Stanford California
era
20th-century philosophy
influenced
Paul Kurtz, Lionel Trilling, Morris Janowitz, Barbara Branden
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