Karl Jaspers: Politics and Metaphysics / Edition 1

by Dr Chris Thornhill, Chris Thornhill

Overview

This book sets out a new reading of the much-neglected philosophy of Karl Jaspers. By questioning the common perception of Jaspers either as a proponent of irrationalist cultural philosophy or as an early, peripheral disciple of Martin Heidegger, it re-establishes him as a central figure in modern European philosophy.
Giving particular consideration to his position in epistemological, metaphysical and political debate, the author argues that Jaspers's work deserves renewed consideration in a number of important discussions, particularly in hermeneutics, anthropological reflections on religion, the critique of idealism, and debates on the end of metaphysics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415269063
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/21/2002
Series:	Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy , #11
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Chris Thornhill

Table of Contents

1. Karl Jaspers's Philosophy: The Basic Terms
2. Jaspers and Kant: The Ideas of Existence
3. Jaspers and Weber: Transcendent Responsibilities
4. Jaspers, Dilthey and Simmel: Experience and History
5. Jaspers and Heidegger: The Anthropologies of Existence
6. Theology or Anthropology? Jaspers, Religion and the Revealed Law
7. Republican Existence. Jaspers and Post-War Politics

Editorial Reviews

'Informative and highly readable ... fascinating.' - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

'Informative and highly readable... finely crafted work...fascinating.' - Alan Olson, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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