Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
6-2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Program
Political Science
Advisor
Richard Wolin
Committee Members
Susan Buck-Morss
Uday Mehta
Subject Categories
Intellectual History | Political Theory
Keywords
Karl Jaspers, universal history, liberalism
Abstract
A relatively overlooked but important work, The Origin and Goal of History, by Karl Jaspers is examined with regard the intellectual history of its development and influence, and its structure and prospects for contemporary and future relevance for political theory. Emphasis is placed on the argument that the central aspect of the work has been neglected in recent, important literature: its connection of a universal historical narrative with a theory of contemporary politics.
Recommended Citation
Wallace, Nathan, "History and Politics in the Thought of Karl Jaspers" (2017). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/2087