Karl Jaspers and the Epistemological Confrontation with Reality: Boundary Situations, Collective Transcendence, and the Limits of Human Understanding in the Twenty-First Century

Richard Murdoch Montgomery

Article 3 · Autumn 2025

Karl Jaspers and the Epistemological Confrontation with Reality: Boundary Situations, Collective Transcendence, and the Limits of Human Understanding in the Twenty-First Century

Richard Murdoch Montgomery

Abstract

This paper explores Karl Jaspers’ concept of boundary situations and extends it to collective experiences in the modern world. The analysis examines how these philosophical concepts apply to contemporary challenges such as climate change, technological disruption, and social polarization.

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Montgomery, R. M. (2025). Karl Jaspers and the Epistemological Confrontation with Reality: Boundary Situations, Collective Transcendence, and the Limits of Human Understanding in the Twenty-First Century. Scottish Science Society, 1(2). ISSN 2755-6360.