John Hospers
American philosopher and politician (1918-2011) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 93
John Hospers was an American philosopher and political activist. Hospers was interested in Objectivism, and was once a friend of the philosopher Ayn Rand, though he later broke with her.
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In 1972, Hospers became the first presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party, and was the only minor party candidate to receive an electoral vote in that year's U.S. presidential election.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2011 · aged 93
