Reason is like an open secret that can become known to anyone at any time; it is the quiet space into which everyone can enter through his own thought. Karl Jaspers enteropenquiet Change image and share on social
The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be studied with the intellect alone. That which is receptive in us and that which impinges upon us from history is the reality of man's being, unfolding itself in thought. Karl Jaspers historyimpingeintellect share on social
Even scientific knowledge, if there is anything to it, is not a random observation of random objects; for the critical objectivity of significant knowledge is attained as a practice only philosophically in inner action. Karl Jaspers actionattaincritical share on social
I began the study of medicine, impelled by a desire for knowledge of facts and of man. The resolution to do disciplined work tied me to both laboratory and clinic for a long time to come. Karl Jaspers beginclinicdesire Change image and share on social
The community of masses of human beings has produced an order of life in regulated channels which connects individuals in a technically functioning organisation, but not inwardly from the historicity of their souls. Karl Jaspers beingchannelcommunity share on social
If philosophy is practice, a demand to know the manner in which its history is to be studied is entailed: a theoretical attitude toward it becomes real only in the living appropriation of its contents from the texts. Karl Jaspers appropriationattitudecontent share on social
Only then, approaching my fortieth birthday, I made philosophy my life's work. Karl Jaspers approachbirthdayfortieth Change image and share on social
The study of law left me unsatisfied, because I did not know the aspects of life which it serves. I perceived only the intricate mental juggling with fictions that did not interest me. Karl Jaspers aspectfictioninterest Change image and share on social
Philosophy as practice does not mean its restriction to utility or applicability, that is, to what serves morality or produces serenity of soul. Karl Jaspers applicabilitymoralityphilosophy Change image and share on social
As a universal history of philosophy, the history of philosophy must become one great unity. Karl Jaspers greathistoryphilosophy Change image and share on social
