Hans Jonas

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Hans Jonas

Philosophy

#51

World Rank

#169

Historical Rank

Ethics

#16

World Rank

#23

Historical Rank

Logic

#860

World Rank

#1417

Historical Rank

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• Philosophy

Hans Jonas's Degrees

• PhD Philosophy University of Marburg

Why Is Hans Jonas Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hans Jonas was a German-born American Jewish philosopher, from 1955 to 1976 the Alvin Johnson Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Biography Jonas was born in Mönchengladbach, on 10 May 1903. He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Freiburg, the University of Berlin and the University of Heidelberg, and finally earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in 1928 from the University of Marburg with a thesis on Gnosticism entitled Der Begriff der Gnosis and directed by Martin Heidegger. During his study years his academic advisors included Edmund Husserl and Rudolf Bultmann. In Marburg he met Hannah Arendt, who was also pursuing her PhD there, and the two of them were to remain friends for the rest of their lives.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Hans Jonas?

Hans Jonas is affiliated with the following schools:

• Heidelberg University
• University of California, Berkeley
• Humboldt University of Berlin
• University of Freiburg
• University of Marburg
• University of Konstanz
• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
• Carleton University
• Princeton University
• University of Chicago
• Columbia University

What Are Hans Jonas's Academic Contributions?

Hans Jonas is most known for their academic work in the field of philosophy. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Hans Jonas has made the following academic contributions:

• The Imperative of Responsibility