The mass-man has very little spare time, does not live a life that appertains to a whole, does not want to exert himself except for some concrete aim… - Karl Jaspers

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The mass-man has very little spare time, does not live a life that appertains to a whole, does not want to exert himself except for some concrete aim which can be expressed in terms of utility; he will not wait patiently while things ripen; everything for him must provide some immediate gratification; and even his mental life must minister to his fleeting pleasures. That is why the essay has become the customary form of literature, why newspapers are taking the place of books... People read quickly and cursorily.

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About Karl Jaspers

Karl Theodor Jaspers (23 February 1883 – 26 February 1969) was a German psychiatrist and philosopher. Among his most well known contributions is his idea of the Axial Age [Achsenzeit].

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Native Name: Karl Theodor Jaspers
Alternative Names: Karl Theodor Jasper
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Byla to zajisté spoluvina nás všech v Německu, že jsme upadli do těchto politických poměrů, že jsme ztratili svobodu a museli žít pod despotickou vládou nekulturních, hrubých lidí. Ale směli jsme si zároveň říci ke své úlevě, že jsme se stali obětí aktů zamaskovaného porušení práva kombinovaných s akty násilí. Jako má člověk, jemuž bylo ublíženo, zajištěné ve státě své právo státním řádem, tak jsme doufali i my, že evropský řád takové státní zločiny nepřipustí.

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