Hate Man

Hate Man (born Mark Hawthorne) is an American philosopher. His beliefs center on people being honest about their negative feelings.[1][2] He is locally famous in Berkeley, California, where he has lived since 1973.[3][4]

Career

Mark was from Stamford, CT and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1958 with a BA in English. While at UCONN he was Managing Editor of the Daily Campus, the University newspaper. He was also a member of AROTC and received his commission upon graduation. Hawthorne was an officer in the US Air Force and served at a SAC base in Morocco.Also a Peace Corps volunteer.[5] He started at The New York Times as a copy boy and worked as a reporter in the Metro section from 1961 to 1970 before he left, divorced his wife, and "started being downward mobile."[6]

Philosophy

Hawthorne created a philosophy he calls oppositionality which is centered on treating people kindly even though you are in a bad mood. He has created his own following, who refer to themselves as "hate campers". He has influenced people to live on the streets.[7] He initiated a nightly "hate camp" on Sproul Plaza where local people released their animosity.[6]

Personal life

Hawthorne was married but is divorced.[6] He is homeless.[8]

References

  1. Fagan, Kevin (April 11, 2010). "Homeless ex-reporter opted for Berkeley streets". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. C–3. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  2. "Telegraph Avenue, a world apart. Berkeley street dirtier yet keeps a bit of old aura". San Jose Mercury News. Feb 3, 1991. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. Mohit, A (April 11, 2010). "Strange Tale of a Former New York Times Reporter". Technorati. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  4. Dan Rather & Harry Smith (February 28, 1997). "Mark Hawthorne, The Hate Man". CBS Evening News. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  5. Kaufman, Michael T. (January 20, 1991). "About Men; Notes From Underground". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 Mourra, Sarah (November 4, 2002). "Animosity is An Amorous Enterprise for Hate Campers". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  7. Mourra, Sarah (November 4, 2002). "'Let's Push for It'". The Daily Californian. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  8. Tyska, Jane (1 July 2012). "Mark Hawthorne -- aka Hate Man -- has made People's Park his home for 10 years". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 5 October 2013.


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