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Bela FogarasiHungarian Marxist philosopher.
Date of Birth: 25.07.1891
Country:  Hungary |
Content:
- Béla Fogarasi, Hungarian Marxist Philosopher
- Political Activism and the "Sunday Circle"
- Hungarian Soviet Republic
- Exile and Return to Hungary
- Academic and Institutional Leadership
Béla Fogarasi, Hungarian Marxist Philosopher
Early Life and EducationBéla Fogarasi was born in Hungary and exhibited a keen interest in philosophy from an early age. He translated Henri Bergson's "Introduction to Metaphysics" before he was 20 years old, propelling him into the Hungarian philosophical circles. Fogarasi graduated from university in 1913.
Political Activism and the "Sunday Circle"
Prior to World War I, Fogarasi actively participated in radical political movements in Hungary. He collaborated closely with György Lukács and was a member of his renowned "Sunday Circle," which included prominent figures such as Béla Balázs, Fredeリック Antal, Arnold Hauser, and Karl Mannheim. Fogarasi served as a bridge between the circle and the Society of Social Sciences.
Hungarian Soviet Republic
In 1918, Fogarasi joined the Hungarian Communist Party. During the 1919 Hungarian Soviet Republic, he played a prominent role in cultural affairs, overseeing the higher education system and serving as editor of the "Red Newspaper." He also established the Marx-Engels Workers' University.
Exile and Return to Hungary
After the fall of the republic, Fogarasi emigrated to Vienna, Germany, and eventually the Soviet Union. He published works on dialectics and began teaching as a professor in the early 1930s. In 1945, Fogarasi returned to Hungary.
Academic and Institutional Leadership
From 1948 onward, Fogarasi held various prestigious positions in Hungarian academia. He was a professor of philosophy at the Budapest University, chairman of the Division of Social and Historical Sciences at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and director of the Institute of Philosophy from 1957 to 1959. He also edited the journal "Hungarian Philosophical Review."
