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| − | '''Karl Jaspers''' (1883 - 1969) | + | '''Karl Jaspers''' (1883 - 1969) was a [[Germany|German]] [[philosopher]] and one of the originators of [[existentialism]]. |
| − | He was noted for his steadfast opposition to National [[Socialism]] | + | He was noted for his steadfast opposition to National [[Socialism]]<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref>. |
Jaspers joined the Heidelburg philosophical faculty in 1913 which he used as a springboard to advance his ideas on existentialism. | Jaspers joined the Heidelburg philosophical faculty in 1913 which he used as a springboard to advance his ideas on existentialism. | ||
| − | == See also == | + | ==See also== |
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*[[Philosophy]] | *[[Philosophy]] | ||
*[[Polymath]] | *[[Polymath]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaspers, Karl}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jaspers, Karl}} | ||
[[category:German Philosophers]] | [[category:German Philosophers]] | ||
Revision as of 19:17, June 21, 2008
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 Heidelburg philosophical faculty in 1913 which he used as a springboard to advance his ideas on existentialism.
See also
References
- ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989