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Jaspers, Karl 1883-1969; Ger. philosopher

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(yäsˈpərs), Karl Theodor 1883-1969.

German psychiatrist, philosopher, and theologian. A founder of modern existentialism, he was concerned with human reactions to extreme situations. His works include Man and the Modern Age (1931) and Philosophy (1932).

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