Karl Jaspers, who died in 1969, had a profound impact on
20th-century theology and philosophy. His central thesis called
for, among other things, a de-centering of philosophy from its
Eurocentric roots and a renewal of its dialogue with other
traditions, especially Asian ones. This collection of essays
includes unpublished work by Jaspers himself as well as testimonies
to his life and career by colleagues, associates, and translators,
some of who knew Jaspers personally. Readers will also find
commentary and interpretation by researchers who have explored
Jaspers' work for decades, and a biographical account of Jaspers'
student Leonard Ehrlich, who handled much of Jaspers' English
translation.
The book interrogates Jaspers' conceptions of 'philosophical
faith', his philosophy of communication, and the prospects for
world philosophy in the future. Focusing on philosophical faith, it
assesses Jaspers' interpretations of key philosophers such as Kant,
Hegel, Schelling, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Rosenzweig, as well
as examining his personal relationships with Bultmann and
Heidegger. Contributors also look at Jaspers' philosophies of
religion and history, his hypothesis of the 'axial age'
(Achsenzeit), and his contributions to metaphysics,
periechontology, and economics. Finally, chapters cover Jaspers'
philosophy of communication and world history. The latter are
informed by a burgeoning interest in Kantian 'Freiheitphilosophie'
that influenced Jaspers, as well as concerns over the future of
humanity. These concerns in part account for Jaspers' growing
popularity in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central/South
America, and Asia. Also included are lucid clarifications of the
difference between religious and philosophical faith, and the
relevance of certainty, trust, and communication for a future of
mankind.
Trained as a psychiatrist, Jaspers practiced this profession
before becoming a philosopher and thus had a keen insight into the
workings of the human mind even as he challenged the philosophical
establishment of his time. It is perhaps this depth to his
background that adds to the contemporary relevance of his
work."
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