1962 in philosophy

Events

• Progressive utilization theory (PROUT) is fully outlined for the first time by Indian philosopher and spiritual leader Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar.

Publications

• Geach, Peter. Reference and Generality. Cornell University Press.
• Kuhn, T. S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
• Leavis, F. R. Two Cultures? The Significance of C.P. Snow, (the Richmond Lecture, with an Essay on Sir Charles Snow's Rede Lecture by Michael Yudkin), London: Chatto & Windus.

Births

• April 24- Keith DeRose, American philosopher and academic

Deaths

• February 24 - Hu Shih, 70, Chinese philosopher, essayist and diplomat
• July 6 - John Anderson, 68, Scottish-born Australian philosopher and academic
• December 27 - Serge Raynaud de la Ferriere, 46, French religious philosopher