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Blogs Liberty and Power John Hospers (1918-2011)

Jun 14, 2011

John Hospers (1918-2011)

by Liberty and Power

John Hospers, who last Thursday celebrated his ninety-third birthday, died Sunday. He was a philosopher of note and the first LP candidate for president (in 1972).

Jesse Walker's appreciation provides some interesting links, and you can learn a lot about John Hospers from this autobiographical essay.