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Karl Jaspers

Only then, approaching my fortieth birthday, I made philosophy my life's work.

Birthday

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Karl Jaspers began to focus seriously on philosophy as his main pursuit when he was nearly forty years old. This marks a clear turning point in his life, showing that he chose to dedicate himself fully to philosophy at that specific age.

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