Young Jaspers Birth of existentialism from foam

The book of the Doctor of Philosophy, professor of the Ural Federal University A.V. Pertsev sets himself the task of understanding the emergence and development of the existential philosophy of Karl Yaspers through penetration into his life philosophy, into his worldview, as it was formed by his childhood and youth. How and why is a professional psychiatrist, who turned to the creation of pathography of outstanding artists, became one of the creators of existentialism and the author of an influential historical and philosophical concept? Did the landscape played their role in which he grew up, the story of his family rich in bright characters and the fact that from infancy he was always in the face of death due to an incurable disease? Written by the famous popularizer of the history of European thought, this book is perfect for acquaintance with the basics of existential philosophical tradition