John Hospers

John Hospers (June 9, 1918 – June 12, 2011) was an American philosopher and political activist. Hospers was interested in Objectivism, and was once a friend of the philosopher Ayn Rand, though she later broke with him. 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.

"Hospers" redirects here. For the community in the midwestern United States, see Hospers, Iowa.

John Hospers
Hospers in 1998
Born(1918-06-09)June 9, 1918
Pella, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 2011(2011-06-12) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political party
  • Libertarian (before 1991)
  • Republican (after 1991)
Academic background
Alma materCentral College, Iowa
University of Iowa (MA)
Columbia University (PhD)
Academic work
Era20th-century philosophy
Institutions
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