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Leopold Ziegler
1881–1958
A German philosopher and cultural critic, he wrote sweeping, reflective books on spirit, society, and religion, and was widely respected in the German-speaking world during the first half of the 20th century.
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Der ewige Buddho: Ein Tempelschriftwerk in vier Unterweisungen
by Leopold Ziegler
About the author
Born in Karlsruhe on April 30, 1881, Leopold Ziegler became known as a German philosopher and writer whose work moved across cultural philosophy, religion, and social thought. He later settled in Überlingen, where he died on November 25, 1958.
Ziegler was an influential intellectual in his time, and the Leopold-Ziegler-Stiftung notes that he was regarded as one of the most respected philosophers in the German-speaking world in the first half of the 20th century. He received the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt in 1929, a sign of the recognition his work had earned.
His writing is often described as idealist in tone, with a strong interest in art, culture, and spiritual questions. For readers coming to him today, he stands out as a serious but searching thinker who tried to connect philosophy with the larger crises and hopes of modern life.