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The biographical approach in Karl Jaspers’ work : From philosophy of life to autobiography. / Vlasova, Olga A.
In: Continental Philosophy Review, Vol. 50, No. 4, 2017, p. 479-492.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The biographical approach in Karl Jaspers’ work
T2 - From philosophy of life to autobiography
AU - Vlasova, Olga A.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This study considers the origins and characteristics of Karl Jaspers’ biographical approach. Specifically, we analyse how this approach manifests itself in Jaspers’ work, namely, in his understanding of psychology, his psychology of worldviews, his views on the history of philosophy and his philosophical method. The biographical approach was a central strategy in Jaspers’ work as an appeal to life and was closely linked with how Jaspers understood both philosophy and his thought. For Jaspers, biography could restore mental unity and reveal the existence behind creativity.
AB - This study considers the origins and characteristics of Karl Jaspers’ biographical approach. Specifically, we analyse how this approach manifests itself in Jaspers’ work, namely, in his understanding of psychology, his psychology of worldviews, his views on the history of philosophy and his philosophical method. The biographical approach was a central strategy in Jaspers’ work as an appeal to life and was closely linked with how Jaspers understood both philosophy and his thought. For Jaspers, biography could restore mental unity and reveal the existence behind creativity.
KW - Autobiography
KW - Biographical approach
KW - History of philosophy
KW - Karl Jaspers
KW - Pathography
KW - Philosophy of life
KW - Psychology of worldviews
KW - Psychopathology
KW - Understanding psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84996566997&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11007-016-9403-3
DO - 10.1007/s11007-016-9403-3
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84996566997
VL - 50
SP - 479
EP - 492
JO - Continental Philosophy Review
JF - Continental Philosophy Review
SN - 1387-2842
IS - 4
ER -
ID: 9353382