THE PHILOSOPHICAL LIFE
WAY TO WISDOM, by Karl Jaspers; Victor Gollancz. English price, 10/6. PHILOSOPHY is a. difficult subject for radio treatment. Discussions of the great systems of thought tend to be condensed versions' of what may be given in the lecture room; they are not easily made interesting, even for educated listeners. It is only when an original thinker speaks from his own mind that ideas suddenly become alive. An example of what can be done in this way is supplied by Karl Jaspers, an existentialist who has become a strong influence in European thought. His new book, Way to Wisdom, originated in 12 talks commissioned by the Basel radio station. It is a statement of belief, given in clear language. For Jaspers, philosophy is a way of living: it is concerned; not with the building of systems, but with the forming of attitudes and the use of discipline for intellect and character. Although the systems are not ignored, they are kept to their true place and function. Many of the ideas may seem to be disconnected; but as the reader follows them through the chapters he becomes aware of: an inner consistency which holds them together. This is indeed a guide to wisdom, written by a man who has found his way.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 659, 22 February 1952, Page 14
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