Webber, Jonathan

Rethinking Existentialism

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ISBN 13:: 9780198866763
author:: Webber, Jonathan
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14.1 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
Condition:: New
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Rethinking Existentialism by Jonathan Webber offers an original interpretation of existentialism as the ethical theory that human freedom is the foundation of all other values. In this thought-provoking work, Webber presents an analysis of key literary and philosophical works from 1943 to 1952, including those by Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Frantz Fanon, Albert Camus, Sigmund Freud, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Webber's conception of existentialism is developed in critical contrast with central works on the subject, presenting a nuanced argument for authenticity that draws on the ideas of Beauvoir and Sartre. He also explores the social identities of gender and race, key concerns in current discourse. The book concludes by sketching out the broader implications of Webber's interpretation of existentialism for philosophy, psychology, and psychotherapy. This book is a valuable contribution to ongoing debates about human freedom, ethics, and identity, making it an interesting read for those interested in philosophical theory and its applications.

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