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Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus
From the Great Philosophers, Volume I
Karl Jaspers
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 23, 1966
Reading lane: Buddhist History
A part of Jaspers’s planned universal history of philosophy, focusing on the four paradigmatic individuals who have exerted a historical influence of incomparable scope and depth.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Four Far-Reaching Lives
Jaspers places four paradigmatic figures within a wider history of philosophy.
Come here for
- A philosophical lens on Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, and Jesus
- Questions of historical influence and intellectual reach
Expect
- A broad historical frame, rather than a single-life focus
- Four figures considered for their far-reaching influence
Book Details
- Authors
- Karl Jaspers
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 23, 1966
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Buddhist History · Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism
- Reading lane
- Buddhist History
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Publisher Categories
Philosophers' Lives
Women's Lives
Personal Memoirs
Women's History
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Ancient Philosophy
Philosophy Resources
Religion & Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers
About This Book
A part of Jaspers’s planned universal history of philosophy, focusing on the four paradigmatic individuals who have exerted a historical influence of incomparable scope and depth. Edited by Hannah Arendt; Index. Translated by Ralph Manheim.
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