Introducing Sartre

Introducing Sartre
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Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Total Pages : 379
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ISBN-10 : 9781848319769
ISBN-13 : 1848319762
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Introducing Sartre by : Philip Thody

Download or read book Introducing Sartre written by Philip Thody and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCING guide to the father of existentialism and one of 20th century philosophy's most famous characters. Jean-Paul Sartre was once described as being, next to Charles de Gaulle, the most famous Frenchman of the 20th century. Between the ending of the Second World War in 1945 and his death in 1980, Sartre was certainly the most famous French writer, as well as one of the best-known living philosophers. Introducing Sartre explains the basic ideas inspiring his world view, and pays particular attention to his idea of freedom. It also places his thinking on literature in the context of the 20th century debate on its nature and function. It examines his ideas on Marxism, his enthusiasm for the student rebellion of 1968, and his support for movements of national liberation in the Third World. The book also provides a succinct account of his life, and especially of the impact which his unusual childhood had on his attitude towards French society.

Introducing Sartre

Introducing Sartre
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Publisher : Icon Books
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781840469240
ISBN-13 : 1840469242
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Introducing Sartre by : Philip Thody

Download or read book Introducing Sartre written by Philip Thody and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCING guide to the father of existentialism and one of 20th century philosophy's most famous characters. Jean-Paul Sartre was once described as being, next to Charles de Gaulle, the most famous Frenchman of the 20th century. Between the ending of the Second World War in 1945 and his death in 1980, Sartre was certainly the most famous French writer, as well as one of the best-known living philosophers. Introducing Sartre explains the basic ideas inspiring his world view, and pays particular attention to his idea of freedom. It also places his thinking on literature in the context of the 20th century debate on its nature and function. It examines his ideas on Marxism, his enthusiasm for the student rebellion of 1968, and his support for movements of national liberation in the Third World. The book also provides a succinct account of his life, and especially of the impact which his unusual childhood had on his attitude towards French society.

Sartre For Beginners

Sartre For Beginners
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Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9781939994219
ISBN-13 : 1939994217
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Sartre For Beginners by : Donald D. Palmer

Download or read book Sartre For Beginners written by Donald D. Palmer and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sartre For Beginners is an accessible yet sophisticated introduction to the life and works of the famous French philosopher, Jean Paul Sartre. Sartre was a member of the French underground during WWII, a novelist, a playwright, and a major influence in French political and intellectual life. The book opens with a biographical section, introducing the significant events in the life of the man who coined the term “existentialism.” Then it examines Sartre’s early philosophical works. Ideas from Sartre’s other fictional and dramatic works are discussed, but the greatest part is the presentation of the main concepts from Sartre’s Being and Nothingness (1943). These include the topics of consciousness, freedom, responsibility, absurdity, “bad faith,” authenticity, and the hellish confrontation with other people. Finally, the book deals with Sartre’s modification of his early existentialism to compliment his conversion to a kind of “existential” Marxism. Sartre For Beginners summarizes the work of the most renown philosopher of the 20th Century.

Three Philosophical Moralists

Three Philosophical Moralists
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B4244628
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Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Three Philosophical Moralists by : George C. Kerner

Download or read book Three Philosophical Moralists written by George C. Kerner and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1990 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Using Sartre

Using Sartre
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 9780415109536
ISBN-13 : 0415109531
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Using Sartre by : Gregory McCulloch

Download or read book Using Sartre written by Gregory McCulloch and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for beginners to Sartre's early philospohy and the non-specialist, McCulloch clearly shows how much analytic philospohy misses when it neglects Sartre and the continental tradition in philosophy.

The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre

The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 515
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ISBN-10 : 9781400076321
ISBN-13 : 1400076323
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre by : Jean-Paul Sartre

Download or read book The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre written by Jean-Paul Sartre and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2003-05-27 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique selection presents the essential elements of Sartre's lifework -- organized systematically and made available in one volume for the first time in any language.

Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781317546696
ISBN-13 : 1317546695
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Jean-Paul Sartre by : Steven Churchill

Download or read book Jean-Paul Sartre written by Steven Churchill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most readers of Sartre focus only on the works written at the peak of his influence as a public intellectual in the 1940s, notably "Being and Nothingness". "Jean-Paul Sartre: Key Concepts" aims to reassess Sartre and to introduce readers to the full breadth of his philosophy. Bringing together leading international scholars, the book examines concepts from across Sartre's career, from his initial views on the "inner life" of conscious experience, to his later conceptions of hope as the binding agent for a common humanity. The book will be invaluable to readers looking for a comprehensive assessment of Sartre's thinking - from his early influences to the development of his key concepts, to his legacy.