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Hans Jonas: The Early Years

Hans Jonas: The Early Years

Paperback

Series: Routledge Jewish Studies

Philosophy

ISBN10: 1032575697
ISBN13: 9781032575698
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 21 2026
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book offers new perspectives on the early and formative years of the German-Jewish philosopher Hans Jonas, through innovative studies of his German and Hebrew work in pre-war Germany and Palestine.

Covering all facets of Jonas's early work, the book brings together leading scholars to explore key conceptual, historical, genealogical, and biographical contexts. Some of the main topics examined include his deep intellectual history of Western thought and its origins in late antiquity through the category of Gnosis, the intellectual influence of Heidegger, Bultmann, Husserl, and Spengler, his relation to Christian theology, and his interest in Judaism and Zionism. Existing research on his early work is not only limited in size but also often methodologically deficient, for it is common to interpret the early in light of the late and as teleologically leading to it. By introducing new materials and addressing new questions, this book offers innovative perspectives on Jonas's intellectual project as a whole and provides a historical and conceptual foundation for further scholarly explorations of his oeuvre.

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