Throughout his life, German philosopher Karl Jaspers (18831969) recorded his experiences and reflections in diaries and correspondence. This comprehensive biography is the first to explore these extensive and candid private writings that illuminate not only Jaspers life and relationships but also the ideas he proposed in Way to Wisdom, The Question of German Guilt, and many other published works. Suzanne Kirkbright provides a sensitive and intimate portrait of the philosopher whose work on truth, personal integrity, and the ...
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Throughout his life, German philosopher Karl Jaspers (18831969) recorded his experiences and reflections in diaries and correspondence. This comprehensive biography is the first to explore these extensive and candid private writings that illuminate not only Jaspers life and relationships but also the ideas he proposed in Way to Wisdom, The Question of German Guilt, and many other published works. Suzanne Kirkbright provides a sensitive and intimate portrait of the philosopher whose work on truth, personal integrity, and the capacity for communication contrasted acutely with the erosion of such values in Germany in his lifetime. She describes how Jaspers Jewish wife, Gertrud, influenced his thinking, the loss in 1937 of his professorship at Heidelberg University, and his relationship with such celebrated colleagues as Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt. Kirkbright examines the unshakeable ethical content of Jaspers philosophy and demonstrates his unique and scrupulous personal adherence to the philosophical principles he espoused."
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 400 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 2004 Yale hardcover 1st edition 1st printing with full number line. A bit of sunning on cover but essentially in fine condition.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; First Printing with full number line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards in VG condition, corners sharp, silver foil titling remains bright and bold; text very good throughout. Wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket is very minor. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780300102420.