True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: 'I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live
DescriptionFrench-German physician, theologian, musician and philosopher
AliasesSchweitzer, Albert
BornJanuary 14, 1875
DiedSeptember 4, 1965
CountryGermany; France
ProfessionTheologian; Philosopher; Physician; Organist; Polymath; Writer; Music Historian
AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Goethe Prize; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Peace Prize Of The German Book Trade; Honorary Citizen Of Frankfurt Am Main; Knight Of The Legion Of Honour
