Karl Löwith
Karl Löwith · Philosophy & Social Sciences
German philosopher of history and secularization
1897, Munich, Germany — 1973, Heidelberg, Germany
Germany · Italy · Japan · United States
Karl Löwith is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — German philosopher of history and secularization
Löwith was a German philosopher best known for 'Meaning in History,' which argued that modern ideas of historical progress are secularized versions of Judeo-Christian eschatology. Of Jewish descent — his family had converted to Protestantism — he was classified as a Jew under the Nazi race laws and forced into exile in Italy, Japan and the United States before returning to Heidelberg. His critique of the philosophy of history remains widely studied.
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German philosopher of history and secularization
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Philosophy
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