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Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus
From The Great Philosophers, Vol. 1
By Karl Jaspers, translated by Ralph Manheim
A part of Jaspers’s planned universal history of philosophy, focusing on the four paradigmatic individuals who have exerted a historical influence of incomparable scope and depth.
In this volume, Jaspers examines four historical figures—Socrates, the Buddha, Confucius, and Jesus—whom he identifies as foundational representatives of the “Axial Age.” The book explores their lives, teachings, and the historical contexts in which they emerged, emphasizing their lasting impact on philosophical and religious traditions.
Category: Axial Age Thought
Subjects: Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, philosophy history, Socrates
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