The workshop will focus on the new edition of writings on Max Weber (KJG I/19), which is being produced in collaboration with Dr. Edith Hanke, long-time editor and general editor of the Max Weber Complete Edition (MWG). In addition to the three writings published during his lifetime, this volume will include, for the first time, Jaspers' last notes on Weber from the 1960s, which until now have only been known in sparse, sometimes incorrectly transcribed excerpts, as well as original letters from Karl and Gertrud Jaspers to Max and Marianne Weber, respectively, which were found only a few months ago in the "Archive of the German Women's Movement" (Kassel). 

Dirk Fonfara will explain the structure of the volume and the current status of the editorial work. The focus will be on the only surviving letter from Jaspers to Weber, which was discovered in Kassel. It dates from November 1913 and consists of seven pages dealing with Weber's essay "Categories," which he had received from the author shortly before printing for critical reading. In the second part of the workshop, Bernd Weidmann will present Jaspers' last notes on Weber, distinguishing them from the history of reception, which was largely determined by Dieter Henrich. The event is open to the public. Interested parties are welcome to attend. Please register informally at: dirk.fonfara@hadw-bw.de