Sidney Hook
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Summary
Sidney Hook was born on December 20, 1902[1], in New York City[2]. He died on July 12, 1989[3], in Stanford[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Employer: New York University[10]
- Educated at: City College of New York[11], Columbia University[12]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Jefferson Lecture[14], Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18]
- Influenced by: Bertrand Russell[19], John Dewey[20], Karl Marx[21], Morris Raphael Cohen[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: Leonard Peikoff[24]
- Residence: Stanford[25], Brooklyn[26]
- Family name: Hook[27]
- Given name: Sidney[28]
- Work location: New York City[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
Why It Matters
Sidney Hook has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by Lionel Trilling[35], a literary critic[36], 1905–1975[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39] and Delmore Schwartz[40], a poet[41], 1913–1966[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leonard Peikoff[45], a philosopher[46], b. 1933[47], of United States[48], specialised in philosophy[49].
FAQs
Where was Sidney Hook born?
Sidney Hook's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Sidney Hook die?
Sidney Hook died in Stanford[4].
What did Sidney Hook do for work?
Sidney Hook worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
Where did Sidney Hook go to school?
Sidney Hook was educated at City College of New York[11] and Columbia University[12].
What awards did Sidney Hook receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Jefferson Lecture[14], Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[16].
Who did Sidney Hook influence?
Sidney Hook has been cited as an influence by Lionel Trilling[35] and Delmore Schwartz[40].