Karl Jaspers Quotes
The more determinedly I exist, as myself, within the conditions of the time, the more clearly I shall hear the language of the past, the nearer I shall feel the glow of its life.
Topics
The Past
Self-Actualization
Cultural Heritage
Individuality
Personal Growth
Self-Awareness
Life Experience
Self-Discovery
Connecting with the Past
Embracing Change
Finding Meaning
Historical Connection
Historical Perspective
Living in the Moment
Temporal Context
personal existence
Past Influence
Citations
Jaspers, Karl. The Great Philosophers: The Foundations. Translated by Ralph Manheim, Harcourt, Brace & World, 1962, p. xv.
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Karl Theodor Jaspers was a German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry, and philosophy. After being trained in and practicing psychiatry, Jaspers turned to philosophical inquiry and attempted to discover an innovative philosophical system. He was often viewed as a major exponent of existentialism in Germany, though he did not accept the label.