Palmer, Donald D.
SARTRE FOR BEGINNERS (For Beginners (Steerforth Press))
- ISBN 13:
- 9781934389157
- author:
- Palmer, Donald D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- For Beginners
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Philosophy, Teaching
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Sartre For Beginners provides an accessible introduction to the life and works of Jean Paul Sartre, a philosopher who greatly influenced French intellectual and political life. The book explores Sartre's early philosophical works, his fiction and drama, and his most influential philosophical text, Being and Nothingness.
The book delves into key concepts such as consciousness, freedom, responsibility, absurdity, "bad faith," authenticity, and the human condition, offering a comprehensive understanding of Sartre's existentialist philosophy. It also examines how Sartre modified his ideas to incorporate elements of Marxism, providing a nuanced view of his intellectual development.
This book is an ideal starting point for anyone looking to understand the core principles of existentialism and its significance in modern thought.
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