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1920 in philosophy was a significant year for the publication of modern philosophy.

Contents

• Publications
• Births
• Deaths
• References

Publications

• Sigmund Freud, Beyond the Pleasure Principle (Jenseits des Lustprinzips)
• William Inge, The Idea of Progress

Births

• May 12 - Vilém Flusser (died 1991)
• July 13 - Hans Blumenberg (died 1996)
• October 3 - Philippa Foot (died 2010)

Deaths

• June 14 - Max Weber (born 1864)
• August 31 - Wilhelm Wundt (born 1832)
• November 27 - Alexius Meinong (born 1853)

References