Two Dimensions Of Human Being In Karl Jaspers’ Philosophy– Existence And Hermeneutics
Abstract
Beginning with outlining the basis of Jaspers’ philosophical anthropology, I focus in this report on a not well-known motif in his philosophy making reference to the connection between a human being as an existence and as an interpreter of cultural codes in the hermeneutical meaning. These codes named by Jaspers’ as The Ciphers of Transcendence have priority in his philosophy of culture. Self-discovering of a human being as an existence must be accompanied by a statement referring to his presence in the world of culture. Cultural subjectivity became a part of his nature. I am trying to present how this influences his existential activity in Jaspers’ philosophy. At the end I draw a conclusion as to the possible meta-philosophical meaning of Jaspers most important work “Der philosofische Glaube angesichts der Offenbarung” in the context of his own theory of The Ciphers of Transcendence.
Keywords
Objective World Historical Dimension Positive Science Hermeneutic Circle Philosophical AnthropologyReferences
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