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Leopold Ziegler
1881–1958
A major German philosopher of the early 20th century, he wrote sweeping works on tragedy, religion, and culture that aimed to reconnect modern life with deeper spiritual meaning. His books made him one of the better-known German philosophical voices of his time.
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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 studied philosophy in Karlsruhe and Heidelberg and earned his doctorate in Jena. He began publishing young, and his early work already showed the wide cultural reach that would mark his career.
Ziegler became known as both a philosopher and a writer, with interests that ranged from metaphysics and tragedy to religion, art, and the fate of modern civilization. He was widely read in the first half of the 20th century and received major recognition, including the Nietzsche Prize and the Goethe Prize.
He died in Überlingen on November 25, 1958. Though less widely known today than some of his contemporaries, his work remains of interest to readers drawn to big, searching questions about culture, spirit, and the meaning of human life.