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Karl Jaspers : An Introduction to His Philosophy / Charles Frederic Wallraff.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Princeton Legacy Library ; 1805Publisher: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2015]Copyright date: ©1970Description: 1 online resource (252 p.)Content type:
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  • 9780691621081
  • 9781400868612
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  • online - DeGruyter
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  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION: DISPUTED TOPICS -- CHAPTER II. SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY -- CHAPTER III. INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS AS GUIDES THROUGH LIFE -- CHAPTER IV. EXISTENTIAL FREEDOM -- CHAPTER V. COMMUNICATION -- CHAPTER VI. ULTIMATE SITUATIONS -- CHAPTER VII. HOW OUGHT WE TO LIVE? -- CHAPTER VIII. THE ENCOMPASSING -- Bibliography: Selected Writings of Karl Jaspers -- Index
Summary: The thought of the late Karl Jaspers, co-founder of the existentialist movement, has long exerted a powerful influence on world opinion. But, surprisingly, though translations of his writings have appeared in over 160 editions in 16 countries, his strictly philosophical work has hitherto been largely inaccessible to American audiences. Even where adequate English translations exist, the difficulties imposed by Jaspers' involved reasoning, intricate style, and ingenious neologisms are such that few unfamiliar with Continental philosophy can hope to acquire an understanding of his ideas on their own.To overcome these barriers, Professor Wallraff as mediator, interpreter, and translator provides a clear exposition of the main themes of Jaspers' Existenzphilosophie and prepares the reader for effective study of his writings. As the first book-length introduction to Jaspers' philosophy in English, this will be an indispensable companion for anyone desiring to take up the challenge of the "loving struggle" toward the truth that Jaspers invites us all to engage in.Originally published in 1970.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION: DISPUTED TOPICS -- CHAPTER II. SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY -- CHAPTER III. INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS AS GUIDES THROUGH LIFE -- CHAPTER IV. EXISTENTIAL FREEDOM -- CHAPTER V. COMMUNICATION -- CHAPTER VI. ULTIMATE SITUATIONS -- CHAPTER VII. HOW OUGHT WE TO LIVE? -- CHAPTER VIII. THE ENCOMPASSING -- Bibliography: Selected Writings of Karl Jaspers -- Index

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The thought of the late Karl Jaspers, co-founder of the existentialist movement, has long exerted a powerful influence on world opinion. But, surprisingly, though translations of his writings have appeared in over 160 editions in 16 countries, his strictly philosophical work has hitherto been largely inaccessible to American audiences. Even where adequate English translations exist, the difficulties imposed by Jaspers' involved reasoning, intricate style, and ingenious neologisms are such that few unfamiliar with Continental philosophy can hope to acquire an understanding of his ideas on their own.To overcome these barriers, Professor Wallraff as mediator, interpreter, and translator provides a clear exposition of the main themes of Jaspers' Existenzphilosophie and prepares the reader for effective study of his writings. As the first book-length introduction to Jaspers' philosophy in English, this will be an indispensable companion for anyone desiring to take up the challenge of the "loving struggle" toward the truth that Jaspers invites us all to engage in.Originally published in 1970.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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