Walter Kaufmann

Walter Arnold Kaufmann (July 1, 1921 - September 4, 1980) was a 20th-century German philosopher, scholar, and poet. He produced much original philosophy, most of which was on subjects related to what would now be called authenticity. He also wrote on, among other things, atheism. His translations of Nietzsche and his anthology of existentialist works, such as Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre, are also celebrated works of his.

References

• A website which has useful links to his work and life.
• The Faith of a Heretic This is the magazine article, originally published in Harper's, which grew into the book of the same name.
• Walter Kaufmann Manuscripts Princeton University Library's collection of Kaufmann's manuscripts.