Karl Jaspers
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- human
- Date of birth
- February 23, 1883
- Date of death
- February 26, 1969
- Place of birth
- Oldenburg
- Place of death
- Basel
- Country of citizenship
- Germany, Switzerland[12][13]
- Occupation
- philosopher, psychiatrist, physician, theologian, university teacher, writer, psychologist, editor, professor, author[14][15][16][17][18]
- Employer
- Heidelberg University[28]
- Field of work
- philosophy, psychiatry, theology, philosophy of religion, political philosophy, philosophy of history, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
- Educated at
- Heidelberg University[29]
- Award received
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Goethe Prize, Erasmus Prize, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, Pour le Mérite, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, honorary citizen of Oldenburg (Oldb)[33][34][35][36][37][38][39]
- Spouse
- Gertrud Jaspers[11]
- Sibling
- Erna Margarete Dugend
- Doctoral student
- Jacob Marschak[51]
- Work location
- Heidelberg, Göttingen
- Student of
- Franz Nissl
- Nominated for
- Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- German
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy[53]
- Archives at
- German Literature Archive Marbach[52]
- Birth name
- Karl Theodor Jaspers
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- Described by source
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Heidelberger Gelehrtenlexikon 1803–1932, Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World, Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (1 ed.), Neue Deutsche Biographie
- IPA transcription
- kaʁl ˈjaspɐs
- Influenced by
- Meister Eckhart, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Max Weber, Immanuel Kant, Martin Heidegger, Søren Kierkegaard[43][44][45][46][47][48]
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- Member of
- Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[40][41]
- Movement
- continental philosophy[50]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national
- Basel
- Name in native language
- Karl Theodor Jaspers
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- Place of burial
- Friedhof am Hörnli[10]
- Professorship
- full professor, corresponding member
- Student
- Hannah Arendt, Hermine Speier[30][31]
- Time period
- contemporary philosophy
- Writing language
- German
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Summary
Karl Jaspers was born on February 23, 1883[1], in Oldenburg[2]. He died on February 26, 1969[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], psychiatrist[6], physician[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Jaspers include Karl Jaspers Prize[56].
Why It Matters
Karl Jaspers has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[57], a writer[58], 1913–1960[59], of France[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; Hannah Arendt[63], a philosopher[64], 1906–1975[65], of Prussia[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[67], specialised in political philosophy[68]; Michel Foucault[69], an anthropologist[70], 1926–1984[71], of France[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; Alexandre Kojève[74], a philosopher[75], 1902–1968[76], of France[77], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[78], specialised in political philosophy[79]; Pascal Bruckner[80], a novelist[81], b. 1948[82], of France[83], awarded the Prix Médicis essai[84]; and Gabriel Marcel[85], a playwright[86], 1889–1973[87], of France[88], awarded the Erasmus Prize[89], specialised in philosophy[90].
He is credited with the discovery of Axial Age[91]. Entities named for him include Karl Jaspers Prize[56].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jacob Marschak[92].
FAQs
Where was Karl Jaspers born?
Karl Jaspers's place of birth was Oldenburg[2].
Where did Karl Jaspers die?
Karl Jaspers passed away in Basel[4].
Who was Karl Jaspers married to?
Karl Jaspers's spouses include Gertrud Jaspers[11].
What did Karl Jaspers do for work?
Karl Jaspers worked as a philosopher[5], psychiatrist[6], physician[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Karl Jaspers go to school?
Karl Jaspers was educated at Heidelberg University[29].
What awards did Karl Jaspers receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[33], Goethe Prize[34], Erasmus Prize[35], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[36].
Who did Karl Jaspers influence?
Karl Jaspers has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[57], Hannah Arendt[63], Michel Foucault[69], and Alexandre Kojève[74].
What did Karl Jaspers discover?
Karl Jaspers is credited as discoverer of Axial Age[91].