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(2008) Studies in East European Thought 60 (1-2).
The background scenery
"official" Hungarian philosophy and the Lukács circle at the turn of the century
László Perecz
pp. 31-43
This paper is a background study. It gives an overview of the institutions, decisive trends and major achievements of Hungarian philosophy at the beginning of the 20th century. Thus light is shed on the philosophical scenery which forms the background to the Lukács Circle. The paper discusses the relation of the Lukács Circle at the turn of the century to "official" Hungarian philosophy. First, the introduction portrays the various phases of the evolution of Hungarian institutions of philosophy. Then it sketches the institutional scene at the turn of the century. Thirdly, it attempts to determine the relation of the Lukács Circle to the official academic philosophy, and also sketches some of its aspects after 1919–1920.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11212-008-9050-2
Full citation:
Perecz, L. (2008). The background scenery: "official" Hungarian philosophy and the Lukács circle at the turn of the century. Studies in East European Thought 60 (1-2), pp. 31-43.
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