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'''John Hospers''' (9 June {{Event|year=1918|event=Birth|notes=philosopher and Presidential candidate}} - 12 June {{Event|year=2011|event=Death|notes=philosopher and Presidential candidate}}), an academic philosopher, was the first [[Libertarian]] nominee for the office of [[President of the United States]]. | |name = John Hospers | ||
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|occupation = College Professor, Philosopher | |||
|party = [[Libertarian Party | Libertarian]] | |||
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'''John Hospers''' (9 June {{Event|year=1918|event=Birth|notes=philosopher and Presidential candidate}} - 12 June {{Event|year=2011|event=Death|notes=philosopher and Presidential candidate}}), an academic philosopher, author, essayist, and Director of the School of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, was the first [[Libertarian]] nominee for the office of [[President of the United States|President of the United States]] at the [[National Convention 1972]]. At the time he had written more than 50 academic papers as well as the academic work that would become his campaign book, [[Libertarianism: a Political Philosophy for Tomorrow]]. (The [[John Hospers Foundation]] has begun, in 2017, work on a commemorative 50th-anniversary edition of the book, with additional and explanatory essays planned by authors who were friends and colleagues of Dr. Hospers.) | |||
A friend of [[Ayn Rand]] since 1971, he published his treatise on Libertarian philosophy titled "[[Libertarianism: A Political Philosophy for Tomorrow]]" in {{Event|year=1971|event=Book|redirect=Libertarianism: A Political Philosophy for Tomorrow}}, and secured the party nomination for president, along with [[Tonie Nathan|Theodora "Tonie" Nathan]] for vice president, in {{Event|year=1972|event=event=Candidate|notes=U.S. President}}. On the ballot in only two states, but official write-ins in four others, and garnering more than 3,670 popular votes, the pair made history when elector [[Roger MacBride]] of [[Virginia]] cast his vote for the ticket of Hospers and Nathan, rather than the Republican candidate, and eventual winner, Richard Nixon. This made Ms. Nathan the first Jewish person, and the first woman in U.S. history to receive an Electoral College vote, preceding Geraldine Ferraro by a dozen years. | |||
He was again nominated in a top-of-the ticket race in {{Event |year=1974 |event=Candidate |summary=Governor of California}}, as the LP candidate for governor, but as the [[Libertarian Party of California|California Party]] did not have ballot access, he was a write-in candidate. | |||
After his presidential bid, Hospers returned to teach philosophy at the University of Southern California, where he taught until his retirement in [[1988]]. He was inducted into the [[Hall of Liberty]] posthumously in 2012. | |||
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==Statement of Principles== | ==Statement of Principles== | ||
[[Image:John Hospers Original Statement of Principles.png|128px|thumb|Original typed draft of the Statement of Principles]] | [[Image:John Hospers Original Statement of Principles.png|128px|thumb|Original typed draft of the Statement of Principles]] | ||
At the [[1972 Libertarian National Convention]], Hospers was asked to write a [[ | At the [[National Convention 1972|1972 Libertarian National Convention]], Hospers was asked to write a [[Statement of Principles|statement of principles]] by [[David Nolan]]. After some minor modifications, it passed unanimously. | ||
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==Candidacies== | ==Candidacies== | ||
* | *[[Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972]] | ||
*Governor of California, 1974 (as a write-in) | *Governor of California, [[1974]] (as a write-in) | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* ''Meaning and Truth in the Arts'' | * ''Meaning and Truth in the Arts'' (1946) | ||
* ''Introductory Readings in Aesthetics'' | * ''Readings in Introductory Philosophical Analysis'' (with Wilfrid Sellars, 1952) | ||
* ''Artistic Expression'' | * ''Readings in Ethical Theory'' (with Wilfrid Sellars, 1953) | ||
* [[Libertarianism: a | * ''Introduction to Philosophical Analysis'' (1953) | ||
* ''Understanding the Arts'' | * ''Human Conduct'' (1961) | ||
* [[Law and the Market]] | * ''Meaning and Truth in the Arts'' (1967) | ||
* ''Introductory Readings in Aesthetics'' (1969) | |||
* ''Artistic Expression'' (1971) | |||
* ''[[Libertarianism: a Political Philosophy for Tomorrow]]'' (1971) | |||
* ''Understanding the Arts'' (1982) | |||
* ''[[Law and the Market]]'' (1985) | |||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
* [[The Personalist]] (editor, | * Philosophical Studies (associate editor c. 1972) | ||
* American Philosophical Quarterly (advisory editor c. 1972) | |||
* The Journal of Aesthetics and Arts Criticism (advisory editor c. 1972) | |||
*[[Document:Hospers' Restoring Liberty to America|Restoring Liberty to America]] (editorial, 1972) | |||
* [[The Personalist]] (editor, 1968-1982) | |||
* [[The Monetist]] (editor, 1982-1992) | * [[The Monetist]] (editor, 1982-1992) | ||
* Liberty ( | * [[Liberty Magazine|Liberty]] (senior editor) | ||
==Legacy== | |||
Once, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, John Hospers had this reply: | |||
''I am most known as a writer of philosophy, in such books as Introduction to Philosophical Analysis [1967] and Human Conduct [1961]. But I always wanted to be remembered as a great teacher. Universities, however, consider only a teacher's scholarly works and not his/her teaching ability.'' | |||
''I want to be remembered as a philosophical instructor who could clarify questions and present good ideas clearly, avoiding vagueness and confusion in the presentation of ideas. That is probably my main legacy as a teacher. And many of my students have come to remember me in just this way.'' | |||
A fifty-anniversary tribute to his book is being planned with the working title of "Libetarianism: A political philosophy for today and the future." Contributors include [[Caryn Ann Harlos]], [[Jo Jorgensen]], and [[Nicholas Sarwark]]. | |||
==Election results== | ==Election results== | ||
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|+ 1972 United States Presidential election | |||
|- | |||
! Party!! Name/Running Mate!! Electoral Votes!! Percent !! Votes | |||
|- | |||
| Republican || Richard Nixon / Spiro Agnew || 520 || 60.67% || 47,168,710 | |||
|- | |||
| Democratic || George McGovern / R. Sargent Shriver || 17 || 37.52% || 29,173,222 | |||
|- | |||
| {{party shading/Libertarian}}| Libertarian || {{party shading/Libertarian}}| John Hospers / [[Tonie Nathan]] || {{party shading/Libertarian}}| 1 || {{party shading/Libertarian}}| 0.01% || {{party shading/Libertarian}}| 4,819 | |||
|- | |||
| American || John Schmitz / Thomas Anderson || 0 || 1.42% || 1,100,896 | |||
|- | |||
| Socialist Workers || Linda Jenness / Andrew Pulley || 0 || 0.11% || 83,380 | |||
|- | |||
| People's || Benjamin Spock / Julius Hobson || 0 || 0.10% || 78,759 | |||
|- | |||
| Socialist Labor || Louis Fisher / Genevieve Gunderson || 0 || 0.07% || 53,814 | |||
|- | |||
| Communist || Gus Hall / Jarvis Tyner || 0 || 0.03% || 25,598 | |||
|- | |||
| Various || All Others || 0 || 0.07% || 55,977 | |||
|} | |||
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*[http://johnhospers.com/ John Hospers Foundation] | |||
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| Birth: | June 9, 1918 Pella, Iowa |
| Death: | June 21, 2011 (aged 93) |
| Education: | Central College, Iowa University of Iowa Columbia University (PhD) |
| Occupation: | College Professor, Philosopher |
| Party: | Libertarian |
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| Website: | http://johnhospers.com/ |
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John Hospers (9 June 1918 - 12 June 2011), an academic philosopher, author, essayist, and Director of the School of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, was the first Libertarian nominee for the office of President of the United States at the National Convention 1972. At the time he had written more than 50 academic papers as well as the academic work that would become his campaign book, Libertarianism: a Political Philosophy for Tomorrow. (The John Hospers Foundation has begun, in 2017, work on a commemorative 50th-anniversary edition of the book, with additional and explanatory essays planned by authors who were friends and colleagues of Dr. Hospers.)
A friend of Ayn Rand since 1971, he published his treatise on Libertarian philosophy titled "Libertarianism: A Political Philosophy for Tomorrow" in 1971, and secured the party nomination for president, along with Theodora "Tonie" Nathan for vice president, in 1972. On the ballot in only two states, but official write-ins in four others, and garnering more than 3,670 popular votes, the pair made history when elector Roger MacBride of Virginia cast his vote for the ticket of Hospers and Nathan, rather than the Republican candidate, and eventual winner, Richard Nixon. This made Ms. Nathan the first Jewish person, and the first woman in U.S. history to receive an Electoral College vote, preceding Geraldine Ferraro by a dozen years.
He was again nominated in a top-of-the ticket race in 1974, as the LP candidate for governor, but as the California Party did not have ballot access, he was a write-in candidate.
After his presidential bid, Hospers returned to teach philosophy at the University of Southern California, where he taught until his retirement in 1988. He was inducted into the Hall of Liberty posthumously in 2012.
A common mistaken claim, repeated at times by the party, is that Hospers was openly gay and thus the first such candidate to win an electoral vote. However, Hospers never publicly commented on his sexual orientation and there is no record of it being mentioned at the time of the 1972 campaign. After his death, relatives of Hospers denied the characterization and requested it not be used.
Statement of Principles
At the 1972 Libertarian National Convention, Hospers was asked to write a statement of principles by David Nolan. After some minor modifications, it passed unanimously.
Candidacies
- Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972
- Governor of California, 1974 (as a write-in)
Books
- Meaning and Truth in the Arts (1946)
- Readings in Introductory Philosophical Analysis (with Wilfrid Sellars, 1952)
- Readings in Ethical Theory (with Wilfrid Sellars, 1953)
- Introduction to Philosophical Analysis (1953)
- Human Conduct (1961)
- Meaning and Truth in the Arts (1967)
- Introductory Readings in Aesthetics (1969)
- Artistic Expression (1971)
- Libertarianism: a Political Philosophy for Tomorrow (1971)
- Understanding the Arts (1982)
- Law and the Market (1985)
Publications
- Philosophical Studies (associate editor c. 1972)
- American Philosophical Quarterly (advisory editor c. 1972)
- The Journal of Aesthetics and Arts Criticism (advisory editor c. 1972)
- Restoring Liberty to America (editorial, 1972)
- The Personalist (editor, 1968-1982)
- The Monetist (editor, 1982-1992)
- Liberty (senior editor)
Legacy
Once, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, John Hospers had this reply:
I am most known as a writer of philosophy, in such books as Introduction to Philosophical Analysis [1967] and Human Conduct [1961]. But I always wanted to be remembered as a great teacher. Universities, however, consider only a teacher's scholarly works and not his/her teaching ability.
I want to be remembered as a philosophical instructor who could clarify questions and present good ideas clearly, avoiding vagueness and confusion in the presentation of ideas. That is probably my main legacy as a teacher. And many of my students have come to remember me in just this way.
A fifty-anniversary tribute to his book is being planned with the working title of "Libetarianism: A political philosophy for today and the future." Contributors include Caryn Ann Harlos, Jo Jorgensen, and Nicholas Sarwark.
Election results
| Party | Name/Running Mate | Electoral Votes | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Nixon / Spiro Agnew | 520 | 60.67% | 47,168,710 |
| Democratic | George McGovern / R. Sargent Shriver | 17 | 37.52% | 29,173,222 |
| Libertarian | John Hospers / Tonie Nathan | 1 | 0.01% | 4,819 |
| American | John Schmitz / Thomas Anderson | 0 | 1.42% | 1,100,896 |
| Socialist Workers | Linda Jenness / Andrew Pulley | 0 | 0.11% | 83,380 |
| People's | Benjamin Spock / Julius Hobson | 0 | 0.10% | 78,759 |
| Socialist Labor | Louis Fisher / Genevieve Gunderson | 0 | 0.07% | 53,814 |
| Communist | Gus Hall / Jarvis Tyner | 0 | 0.03% | 25,598 |
| Various | All Others | 0 | 0.07% | 55,977 |
| Preceded by: - |
Libertarian Party Presidential candidate 1972 |
Succeeded by: Roger MacBride |
| Preceded by: - |
Libertarian Party California Gubernatorial Nominee 1974 |
Succeeded by: Ed Clark |
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