Person
John Hospers
1918–2011
John Hospers was Professor Emeritus in Philosophy at the University of Southern California and author of such important philosophical texts as: <em>Meaning and Truth in the Arts,</em> <em>Human Conduct,</em> and <em>An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis.</em>
His numerous philosophical essays are well known for their clear and careful style. As editor of <em>The Personalist,</em> John Hospers opened the pages of that highly respected philosophy journal to a generation of young thinkers interested in basic questions of liberty. He also authored a now classic statement on behalf of liberty in his work,<em> Libertarianism</em>. In 1972, John Hospers served as the first Libertarian Party candidate for President. He continued to serve from then until his death as a reference point and inspiration for scholars interested in basic questions of liberty.
Watch the OLL Video The Intellectual Portrait Series: A Conversation with John Hospers