Eric Hoffer
American philosopher and author of 'The True Believer'
Born
July 25th, 1902
123 years ago
Died
1983
42 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Born in 1902, this individual was a significant philosopher and author who contributed to existentialist thought. Spending much of life as a longshoreman in San Francisco, he developed his ideas on mass movements and the nature of belief. His most notable work, 'The True Believer', published in 1951, explored the psychological aspects of fanaticism and totalitarianism. The writings influenced political theory and social psychology, becoming essential readings in understanding collective movements and individual psychology within such contexts.
Authored 'The True Believer'
Explored themes of mass movements
Published essays and books on existentialism
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