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Karl Jaspers was born in 1883. He was a German philosopher and one of the originators of existentialism. His work influenced modern theology, psychiatry and philosophy. He died in 1969.
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'''Karl Jaspers''' (1883 - 1969) was a [[Germany|German]] [[philosopher]] and one of the originators of [[existentialism]].
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He was noted for his steadfast opposition to National [[Socialism]].<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>
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Jaspers joined the Heidelberg philosophical faculty in 1913 which he used as a springboard to advance his ideas on existentialism.
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==See also==
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*[[Philosophy]]
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*[[Polymath]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Existentialist Philosophers]]
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[[Category:German Philosophers]]

Latest revision as of 12:57, July 25, 2016

Karl Jaspers (1883 - 1969) was a German philosopher and one of the originators of existentialism.

He was noted for his steadfast opposition to National Socialism.[1]

Jaspers joined the Heidelberg philosophical faculty in 1913 which he used as a springboard to advance his ideas on existentialism.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989