Titles Edited by Paul Carus

1852 – 1919

Carus was born and studied philosophy in Germany before leaving the country to come to the U.S.A. when Bismarck was in power. He was the first editor of the Open Court Publishing Company which also published his many writings. He was a key figure in introducing Buddhist thought to the West in the late 19th century.

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What does it mean to be a human? What is the best life to live, and how can we live it? These questions, and the texts which explore them, have long guided humanity in its struggle to understand itself.