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 -