From Shakespeare to Existentialism, Walter Kaufmann 1960 Vintage Book

Description: This vintage book by Walter Kaufmann, titled "From Shakespeare to Existentialism," is a rare find for any book collector or history enthusiast. Published in 1960 by Doubleday, the book explores the philosophical and cultural significance of Shakespeare's plays, delving into topics such as language, authorial intent, and the impact of the plays on human psychology. The book is in softcover and is a unique addition to any bookshelf. It is printed in English and is categorized as collectible. With its insightful analysis and historical significance, this book is a must-have for any serious reader or collector. All items are sold used and as is. Please see photos for condition and feel free to message me with any questions. Check out the other stuff in my store! I’m always willing to make a deal on multiple items & combine shipping! Walter Arnold Kaufmann (July 1, 1921 – September 4, 1980) was a German-American philosopher, translator, and poet. A prolific author, he wrote extensively on a broad range of subjects, such as authenticity and death, moral philosophy and existentialism, theism and atheism, Christianity and Judaism, as well as philosophy and literature. He served more than 30 years as a professor at Princeton University. He is renowned as a scholar and translator of Friedrich Nietzsche. He also wrote a 1965 book on Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and published a translation of Goethe's Faust, and Martin Buber's I and Thou. Walter Kaufmann was born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, on 1 July 1921.[2][3] Kaufmann was raised a Lutheran.[4] At age 11, finding that he believed neither in the Trinity nor in the divinity of Jesus, he converted to Judaism.[4] Kaufmann subsequently discovered that his grandparents were all Jewish.[4] Being both descended from Jews and a convert to Judaism placed Kaufmann in real danger in Nazi Germany. In 1939 Kaufmann emigrated to the United States and began studying at Williams College.[2][4] Stanley Corngold records that there he "abandoned his commitment to Jewish ritual while developing a deeply critical attitude toward all established religions."[2] Kaufmann graduated from Williams College in 1941, then went to Harvard University, receiving an MA degree in Philosophy in 1942.[3] His studies were, however, interrupted by the war.[5] He enlisted with the US Army Air Force, was placed at Camp Ritchie and is one of many Ritchie Boys who would go on to serve as interrogators for the Military Intelligence Service in Europe. Kaufmann specifically performed interrogations in Germany.[2] Kaufmann became a citizen of the United States in 1944.[5] In 1947 he was awarded his PhD by Harvard.[2][3] His dissertation, written in under a year, was titled "Nietzsche's Theory of Values."[2] That same year he joined the Philosophy Department at Princeton University.[3] Although he would hold visiting appointments in both the US and abroad, he would remain based at Princeton for the rest of his academic career.[5][3] His students over the years included Nietzsche scholars Frithjof Bergmann,[6] Richard Schacht,[7] Ivan Soll[8] and Alexander Nehamas.[2] Kaufmann died, aged 59, on 4 September 1980.

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