Karl Jaspers books in order
German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher
- Lived
- 1883–1969
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 33
Karl Jaspers published 21 non-fiction books and 12 other books, beginning with Nietzsche (1947).
Updated September 2026
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Nietzsche
Karl Jaspers's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Nietzsche (1947)
The Question of German Guilt (1947)
The Perennial Scope of Philosophy (1949)
Way to Wisdom (1950)
Reason and Anti-reason in Our Time (1952)
Tragedy Is Not Enough (1952)
Reason and Existenz (1955)
Man in the Modern Age (1957)
The Future of Mankind (1958)
The Idea of the University (1959)
Nietzsche and Christianity (1961)
The Atom Bomb and the Future of Man (1961)
Plato and Augustine (1962)
Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus (1962)
The Great Philosophers (1962)
The Origin and Goal of History (1963)
Philosophy Is for Everyman (1967)
Philosophy (1969)
Karl Jasper - Philosophy, Volume 3 (1971)
Karl Jaspers (1986)
Great Philosophers Volume 4 (1995)
Other books in order
Existentialism and Humanism (1952)
The Philosophy of Karl Jaspers (1957)
Truth and Symbol (1959)
Kant (1962)
Myth and Christianity (1962)
General Psychopathology (1963)
The Nature of Psychotherapy (1964)
Philosophical Faith and Revelation (1967)
The Future of Germany (1967)
Philosophy of Existence (1971)
Spinoza (1974)
Philosophy and the World (1989)
About Karl Jaspers
Karl Theodor Jaspers was a German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry, and philosophy. His 1913 work General Psychopathology influenced many later diagnostic criteria, and argued for a distinction between "primary" and "secondary" delusions.
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Karl Jaspers FAQ
- How many books has Karl Jaspers written?
- Karl Jaspers published 21 non-fiction books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karl Jaspers's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nietzsche.
- What is Karl Jaspers's last book?
- Karl Jasper - Philosophy, Volume 3 (1971).
- What is Karl Jaspers's most famous book?
- Nietzsche (1947) is Karl Jaspers's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.