Sidney Hook
Sidney Hook · Philosophy & Social Sciences
American pragmatist philosopher
1902, New York City, United States — 1989, Stanford, California, United States
United States
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Sidney Hook was an American pragmatist philosopher, a student of John Dewey who applied pragmatism to politics, education and ethics and became a leading anti-totalitarian and defender of academic freedom. Once a Marxist, he grew into a prominent critic of communism. He was born to a Jewish immigrant family in Brooklyn.
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American pragmatist philosopher
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