| Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed Contributor(s): Cox, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826487068 ISBN-13: 9780826487063 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $42.52 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Provides an introduction to the work of Sartre, the twentieth-century thinker and writer. This book identifies four themes that run through his oeuvre, consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity, and explores them, building up an overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. It covers the core concepts that recur throughout his work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Movements - Existentialism - Philosophy | Movements - Phenomenology |
| Dewey: 194 |
| LCCN: 2005022372 |
| Series: Guides for the Perplexed |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.48" W x 8.46" (0.54 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy. Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cox, Gary: - Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow. |