Eric Hoffer (1902-1983)
Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1902 – May 21, 1983) was an American moral and social philosopher. He was the author of ten books and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer, published in 1951, was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen,[1] although Hoffer believed that his book The Ordeal of Change was his finest work.[2] In 2001, the Eric Hoffer Award was established in his honor with permission granted by the Eric Hoffer Estate in 2005.
Quotes·Quotations by Eric Hoffer
Awareness
¶ To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are.
References
[1]^ "Hoffer, Eric". Encyclopædia Britannica, from Encyclopaedia Britannica 2003 Ultimate Reference Suite CD-ROM. Copyright 1994–2002 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. May 30, 2002.
[2]^ According to longtime companion Lili Fabilli Osborne executrix of the Hoffer Estate; also noted in personal archives stored at the Hoover Institute.
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