Hans Jonas

Summary

Hans Jonas is a human^[1]. He was born in Mönchengladbach^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1903^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on February 5, 1993^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hans Jonas was born in Mönchengladbach^[2].
• Hans Jonas died in New York City^[4].
• Hans Jonas was born on May 10, 1903^[3].
• Hans Jonas died on February 5, 1993^[5].
• Among Hans Jonas's spouses was Lore Jonas^[10].
• Hans Jonas held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Hans Jonas worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Hans Jonas's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hans Jonas worked as an environmentalist^[8].
• Hans Jonas's field of work was Western philosophy^[12].
• Hans Jonas was employed by Princeton University^[13].
• Among Hans Jonas's employers was Columbia University^[14].
• Among Hans Jonas's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15].
• Hans Jonas was employed by University of Chicago^[16].
• Hans Jonas was employed by Carleton University^[17].
• Hans Jonas was educated at University of Marburg^[18].
• Hans Jonas was educated at Heidelberg University^[19].
• Hans Jonas was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Hans Jonas was educated at University of Freiburg^[21].
• Hans Jonas's doctoral advisor was Martin Heidegger^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Jonas is The Gnostic Religion^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Hans Jonas is The Imperative of Responsibility^[24].
• Hans Jonas received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Hans Jonas received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26].
• Hans Jonas received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mönchengladbach^[2], Hans Jonas… he was born on May 10, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[18], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31]; Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]; and University of Freiburg^[21], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1457^[42], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[43]. Hans Jonas's doctoral advisor was Martin Heidegger^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. Hans Jonas's field of work was Western philosophy^[12]. Employers include Princeton University^[13], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1746^[46], headquartered in Princeton^[47]; Columbia University^[14], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1754^[50], headquartered in Manhattan^[51]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15], a public research university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1472^[54], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[55]; University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1890^[58], headquartered in Chicago^[59]; and Carleton University^[17], an open-access publisher^[60], in Canada^[61], founded in 1943^[62], headquartered in Ottawa^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gnostic Religion^[23] and The Imperative of Responsibility^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a grade of an order^[64], in Germany^[65]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26], an award^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1950^[68]; and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize^[27], a peace award^[69], in Germany^[70], founded in 1972^[71].

Personal Life

Hans Jonas was married to Lore Jonas^[10].

Death and Burial

Hans Jonas died on February 5, 1993^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Jonas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[74], a philosopher^[75], 1906–1975^[76], of Prussia^[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[78], specialised in political philosophy^[79] and Jean-Pierre Dupuy^[80], a philosopher^[81], b. 1941^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Roger Caillois Prix^[84], specialised in epistemology^[85].

He is credited with the discovery of precautionary principle^[86], a general principles of European Union law^[87].

FAQs

Where was Hans Jonas born?

Hans Jonas was born in Mönchengladbach^[2].

Where did Hans Jonas die?

Hans Jonas passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Hans Jonas married to?

Hans Jonas's spouses include Lore Jonas^[10].

What did Hans Jonas do for work?

Hans Jonas worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and environmentalist^[8].

Where did Hans Jonas go to school?

Hans Jonas was educated at University of Marburg^[18], Heidelberg University^[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], and University of Freiburg^[21].

What awards did Hans Jonas receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[26], and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize^[27].

Who did Hans Jonas influence?

Hans Jonas has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[74] and Jean-Pierre Dupuy^[80].

What did Hans Jonas discover?

Hans Jonas is credited as discoverer of precautionary principle^[86].