Ivan Sviták [SEP] place of death
Ivan Sviták
Ivan Sviták (10 October 1925 in Hranice na Moravě – 20 October 1994 in Prague) was a Czech philosopher, critic, and poet who ranked among Europe's most prominent proponents of Marxist humanism. In a vast oeuvre of essays, Sviták addressed questions of democracy and socialism, of art in bureaucratic and consumer societies, and of the "unbearable burden" of political catastrophe in Czech history. In addition, Sviták wrote an extensive body of fiction and poetry, in which he "sought a unity of philosophy
Sviták
Sviták (feminine Svitáková) is a Czech surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Adora Svitak (born 1997), American writer
- Ivan Sviták (1925–1994), Czech philosopher, critic, and poet
- Jakub Sviták, Czech handball player
- Jan Sviták (1898–1945), Czech actor and film director
- Martin Sviták (born 1980), Czech footballer