Von der Wahrheit

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"Von der Wahrheit" (On Truth) is a work by Karl Jaspers, a prominent German philosopher and one of the key figures in Existentialism. Published in 1947, it was written in reaction to the turmoil of Nazi rule and World War II. In this work, Jaspers sought to establish a new unity of thought, exploring the nature of truth from a philosophical perspective. He differentiated between scientific knowledge, which is objective and universally valid, and philosophical truth, which he viewed as a subjective interpretation of Being that appeals to individual freedom and existence. Jaspers's approach aimed to illuminate the totality of human existence beyond the boundaries of empirical science.1

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Karl Jaspers
Conflict with the Nazi authorities
…completed his work on logic, Von der Wahrheit (“Of Truth”), the first part of which was intended to throw the light of reason on the irrational teachings of the times. These works appeared in print in 1946 and 1947.
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…completed his work on logic, Von der Wahrheit (“Of Truth”), the first part of which was intended to throw the light of reason on the irrational teachings of the times. These works appeared in print in 1946 and 1947.
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