Hans Jonas
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Summary
Hans Jonas was born on May 10, 1903[1], in Mönchengladbach[2]. He died on February 5, 1993[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], environmentalist[7], religious studies scholar[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,164 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Lore Jonas[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Field of work: Western philosophy[13]
- Employer: Princeton University[14], Columbia University[15], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], University of Chicago[17], Carleton University[18]
- Educated at: University of Marburg[19], Heidelberg University[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], University of Freiburg[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Martin Heidegger[23]
- Notable work: The Gnostic Religion[24], The Imperative of Responsibility[25]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[27], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29]
- Influenced by: Martin Heidegger[30], Edmund Husserl[31], Rudolf Bultmann[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Hans Jonas[34]
- Family name: Jonas[35]
- Given name: Hans[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37], English[38]
- Name in native language: Hans Jonas[39]
Why It Matters
Hans Jonas has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[42], a philosopher[43], 1906–1975[44], of Prussia[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in political philosophy[47] and Jean-Pierre Dupuy[48], a philosopher[49], b. 1941[50], of France[51], awarded the Roger Caillois Prix[52], specialised in epistemology[53].
He is credited with the discovery of precautionary principle[54], a general principles of European Union law[55].
FAQs
Where was Hans Jonas born?
Hans Jonas was born in Mönchengladbach[2].
Where did Hans Jonas die?
Hans Jonas passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Hans Jonas married to?
Hans Jonas's spouses include Lore Jonas[11].
What did Hans Jonas do for work?
Hans Jonas worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], environmentalist[7], religious studies scholar[8], and historian[9].
Where did Hans Jonas go to school?
Hans Jonas was educated at University of Marburg[19], Heidelberg University[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], and University of Freiburg[22].
What awards did Hans Jonas receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[27], and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[28].
Who did Hans Jonas influence?
Hans Jonas has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[42] and Jean-Pierre Dupuy[48].
What did Hans Jonas discover?
Hans Jonas is credited as discoverer of precautionary principle[54].