Karl Jaspers
Karl Jaspers (1883–1969) was a German philosopher, psychiatrist and physician.
Also recorded as Karl Theodor Jasper; Karl Theodor Jaspers.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Karl Theodor Jaspers.
Born at Oldenburg in 1883, died at Basel in 1969.
In detail
Karl Jaspers studied at Heidelberg University. training under Franz Nissl is recorded. Hannah Arendt and Hermine Speier are recorded as having studied under Karl Jaspers. the recorded working language is German.
The field of work recorded is philosophy, psychiatry and theology. The authority associates the name with continental philosophy. Meister Eckhart, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Max Weber are recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Heidelberg. Employment is recorded with Heidelberg University. Membership is recorded of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Works named in the authority record are Axial Age.
Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt, Erasmus Prize and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association.
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