Portrait of Ludwig Binswanger

Ludwig Binswanger books in order

Swiss psychiatrist and essayist

Lived
1881–1966
Country
Switzerland
Books
3

Ludwig Binswanger published 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Sigmund Freud; Reminiscences of a Friendship (1957). The best-known is Being-in-the-world (1967).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Ludwig Binswanger

Non-fiction in order

  1. Sigmund Freud; Reminiscences of a Friendship (1957)

    106 pages

  2. Being-in-the-world (1967)

    364 pages

  3. Dream & Existence (1986)

    112 pages

About Ludwig Binswanger

Ludwig Binswanger was a Swiss psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of existential psychology. His parents were Robert Johann Binswanger (1850–1910) and Bertha Hasenclever (1847–1896). Robert's German-Jewish father Ludwig "Elieser" Binswanger (1820–1880) was founder, in 1857, of the Bellevue Sanatorium in Kreuzlingen. Robert's brother Otto Binswanger (1852–1929) was a professor of psychiatry at the University of Jena.

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Ludwig Binswanger FAQ

How many books has Ludwig Binswanger written?
Ludwig Binswanger published 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Ludwig Binswanger's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Being-in-the-world.
What is Ludwig Binswanger's last book?
Being-in-the-world (1967).
What is Ludwig Binswanger's most famous book?
Being-in-the-world (1967) is Ludwig Binswanger'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.