1939 in philosophy
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1939 in philosophy, the year World War II is generally counted as having started, was a critical year for the publication of a number of important works.
Events
Publications
- G. E. Moore, Proof of an External World (1939)
- Norbert Elias, The Civilizing Process (1939)
Births
- January 29 - Germaine Greer
- March 1 - Tzvetan Todorov (died 2017)
- Clément Rosset (unspecified)
Deaths
- February 4 - Edward Sapir (born 1884)
- September 23 - Sigmund Freud (born 1856)[1]
References
- ^ "Sigmund Freud". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November 2, 2025.