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.

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  • Sidney Hook war ein US-amerikanischer Philosoph und Publizist. Hook entstammte einer Familie österreichischer Juden, die in den 1880er Jahren in die USA ausgewandert war. Der im New Yorker Stadtteil Manhattan Geborene wuchs ab dem dritten Lebensjahr in Williamsburg auf, wo er die Boy's High School besuchte. Danach studierte er am City College of New York und an der Columbia University, wo er Schüler von John Dewey war. Von 1931 bis 1936 lehrte er an der New School for Social Research und begann gleichzeitig eine akademische Karriere an der New York University, an der er von 1939 bis 1969 als ordentlicher Professor Philosophie lehrte. Hook galt als der führende antistalinistische Intellektuelle in den USA des Kalten Krieges.
  • Sidney Hook oli yhdysvaltalainen filosofi, intellektuelli ja pragmatisti. Hook oli 1920- ja 30-luvuilla marxilainen ja trotskilainen. Kylmän sodan aikana hän oli anti-kommunisti, mutta luki itsensä demokraattiseksi sosialistiksi.
  • Fu un pragmatista e la sua vita di intellettuale fu caratterizzata da un costante impegno politico.
  • Sidney Hook was een Amerikaanse pragmatisch filosoof, ook bekend vanwege zijn bijdragen aan verscheidene publieke debatten.
  • 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. After World War II, he argued that members of such groups as the Communist Party USA and other Leninist conspiracies could ethically be barred from holding the offices of public trust because they called for the violent overthrow of democratic governments.
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  • Sidney Hook war ein US-amerikanischer Philosoph und Publizist. Hook entstammte einer Familie österreichischer Juden, die in den 1880er Jahren in die USA ausgewandert war. Der im New Yorker Stadtteil Manhattan Geborene wuchs ab dem dritten Lebensjahr in Williamsburg auf, wo er die Boy's High School besuchte. Danach studierte er am City College of New York und an der Columbia University, wo er Schüler von John Dewey war.
  • Sidney Hook oli yhdysvaltalainen filosofi, intellektuelli ja pragmatisti. Hook oli 1920- ja 30-luvuilla marxilainen ja trotskilainen. Kylmän sodan aikana hän oli anti-kommunisti, mutta luki itsensä demokraattiseksi sosialistiksi.
  • Fu un pragmatista e la sua vita di intellettuale fu caratterizzata da un costante impegno politico.
  • Sidney Hook was een Amerikaanse pragmatisch filosoof, ook bekend vanwege zijn bijdragen aan verscheidene publieke debatten.
  • 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.
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