1933 in philosophy

Last updated November 06, 2025

Events

Leroy Loemker agrees to tutor a youthful Lewis White Beck as he begins his study of philosophy at Emory University. ^[1]

Publications

John Cowper Powys, A Philosophy of Solitude (1933)

Births

January 16 - Susan Sontag (died 2004)
January 17 - Liu Gangji (died 2019)
August 1 - Antonio Negri (died 2023)^[2]

Deaths

April 29 - Constantine P. Cavafy (born 1863)
August 31 - Theodor Lessing (born 1872)
October 15 - Nitobe Inazō (born 1862)
December 18 - Hans Vaihinger (born 1852)^[3]

References

↑ Falling in Love With Wisdom Karnos, David D. Shoemaker, Robert G. Eds. Oxford University Press, New York, 1993 pp. 13-15 "How I became Almost A Philosopher" by Lewis White Beck on Google Books
↑ Risen, Clay (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Negri, 90, Philosopher Who Wrote a Surprise Best Seller, Dies". The New York Times . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
↑ "Hans Vaihinger". Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved November 1, 2025.

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[Karnos-1] Falling in Love With Wisdom Karnos, David D. Shoemaker, Robert G. Eds. Oxford University Press, New York, 1993 pp. 13-15 "How I became Almost A Philosopher" by Lewis White Beck on Google Books

[2] Risen, Clay (December 22, 2023). "Antonio Negri, 90, Philosopher Who Wrote a Surprise Best Seller, Dies". The New York Times . Retrieved November 1, 2025.

[3] "Hans Vaihinger". Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved November 1, 2025.

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