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Death, 'deathlessness' and existenz in Karl Jaspers' philosophy /
Karl Jaspers is one of the least understood and most neglected major philosophers of the twentieth century, and yet his ideas, particularly those concerned with death, have immense contemporary relevance. Filiz Peach provides a clear explanation of Jaspers' philosophy of existence, clarifying a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
©2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Karl Jaspers is one of the least understood and most neglected major philosophers of the twentieth century, and yet his ideas, particularly those concerned with death, have immense contemporary relevance. Filiz Peach provides a clear explanation of Jaspers' philosophy of existence, clarifying and reassessing the concept of death that is central to his thought. For Jaspers, a human being is not merely a physical entity but a being with a transcendent aspect and so, in some sense 'deathless'. Peach explores this transcendent aspect of humanity and what it is to be 'deathless' in Jaspersian terms. This book is a major contribution to the scarce literature on Jaspers and will be valuable to student and academic alike. Key Features Offers a critical examination of Jaspers' key philosophical terms and concepts Re-examines several aspects of his philosophy of existence Includes an exploration of death from an existential viewpoint |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 209 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-197) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748630912 0748630910 1281252026 9781281252029 6611252029 9786611252021 |