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Karl Jaspers, an Uncommon card
Karl Theodor Jaspers was a German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry, and philosophy.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 67
- DEF
- 47
- Power
- 114
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 88,000
Power 114 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 55 % of WikiCards cards.
Karl Jaspers quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Karl Jaspers card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He was often viewed as a major exponent of ______ in Germany, though he did not accept the label.
Answer
existentialism. He was often viewed as a major exponent of existentialism in Germany, though he did not accept the label. From the Karl Jaspers article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
His ____ work General Psychopathology influenced many later diagnostic criteria, and argued for a distinction between "primary" and "secondary" delusions.
Answer
1910s. His 1913 work General Psychopathology influenced many later diagnostic criteria, and argued for a distinction between "primary" and "secondary" delusions. From the Karl Jaspers article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- His 1913 work General Psychopathology influenced many later diagnostic criteria, and argued for a distinction between "primary" and "secondary" delusions.
- After being trained in and practising psychiatry, Jaspers turned to philosophical inquiry and attempted to develop an innovative philosophical system.
- He was often viewed as a major exponent of existentialism in Germany, though he did not accept the label.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Karl Jaspers article was read about 88,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 67 and blocks with 47: each hit it takes is cut by 19 %.
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Karl Jaspers (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Unknown (Mondadori Publishers), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
