FREEDOM AND WILL POWER IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF KARL JASPER: IMPLICATIONS ON CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA
Abstract
human beings to make choices without external influences. The philosophy of Karl
Jaspers’ clearly illustrates the position of man in making choices and exercising basic
human rights and freedom without fear of reprimand. Using the method of critical
analysis, this paper finds out the philosophical undertones present in Karl Jaspers’
notion of freedom and self-will as it can be applied and evident in our contemporary
Nigerian society.
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