Karl Jaspers

This book sets out a new reading of the much-neglected philosophy of Karl Jaspers. By questioning the common perception of Jaspers either as a proponent of irrationalist cultural philosophy or as an early peripheral disciple of Martin Heidegger it re-establishes him as a central figure in modern European philosophy. <br>Giving particular consideration to his position in epistemological metaphysical and political debate the author argues that Jaspers's work deserves renewed consideration in a number of important discussions particularly in hermeneutics anthropological reflections on religion the critique of idealism and debates on the end of metaphysics.<br>