54 results for 'Jeanpaul Cosma Sartre'

Nausea is a deeply personal and philosophical exploration of existence, presented in a unique diary form. Antoine Roquentin's inner world is laid bare as he grapples with the meaning of life and his...

Being and Nothingness is a groundbreaking philosophical work that explores the human condition in profound detail. Jean-Paul Sartre argues that our lives are defined by our choices and that we are...

Jean-Paul Sartre's seminal work on Existentialism and Humanism explores the core principles of his philosophical thought. Originally delivered as a lecture in 1945, this text provides a fundamental...

Jean-Paul Sartre's Nausea is a seminal work of Existentialist fiction that explores the human condition through the eyes of its protagonist, Antoine Roquentin. In a deeply personal and philosophical...

Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre. This book explores four key themes that run through his writings - consciousness,...

Discover the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, one of the 20th century's most famous thinkers.This guide explores the key ideas that shaped Sartre's world view, including his concept of freedom and its...

Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre is a comprehensive collection of writings by key figures in the existentialist movement, edited by renowned philosopher and translator Walter Kaufmann. This...

Discover the life and philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.This accessible introduction to existentialism explores Sartre's key ideas in plain...

Existentialism is a Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre In 1945, Jean-Paul Sartre delivered a lecture that would shape the course of existentialist thought. This book presents a new English translation of...

This collection of three plays by Jean-Paul Sartre explores the human struggle to live and act freely in a complex world. Through diverse subjects, Sartre examines fundamental questions of existence,...

Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions is a seminal work by Jean-Paul Sartre, first published in 1939. In this influential piece, Sartre challenges prevailing emotion theories and offers a fresh...

The Wall by Jean-Paul Sartre is a poignant and thought-provoking collection of short fiction that explores the human condition. This 1939 work, published just before Sartre's most influential theatre...

Iron in the Soul by Jean-Paul Sartre is a harrowing account of war and its effects on individuals. Set against the backdrop of France's defeat in June 1940, this novel explores the thoughts,...

The Last Chance Roads of Freedom IV by Jean-Paul Sartre This philosophical work is a key text in existentialist thought. First published in 2009, it continues the author's exploration of human...

Set against the volatile Paris summer of 1938, Jean-Paul Sartre's The Age of Reason is a philosophical novel that explores existentialist notions of freedom.In this first volume of his Roads to...

This comprehensive introduction to western philosophy covers twenty-seven key texts from Plato's Republic to Rawls' A Theory of Justice. Nigel Warburton provides an accessible guide to the works of...

Huis clos: Pièce en un acte by Jean-Paul Sartre is a thought-provoking play that explores the human condition through everyday conversations. Set in a Second Empire-style salon, three individuals...

Iris Murdoch's Existentialists and Mystics brings together her most influential literary and philosophical essays in one volume. This collection explores Murdoch's journey to a modern Platonism,...

Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Simon CritchleyThis concise introduction to Continental philosophy explores the key ideas and approaches of influential thinkers such as Kant,...

Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth is a landmark text that interrogates the complexities of race, colonialism, and psychological trauma. First published in 1961, this anniversary edition...

This introduction to French literature provides an accessible overview of its themes and forms from the Middle Ages to the present. Major writers are discussed chronologically in their historical...

No Exit and Three Other Plays by Jean-Paul SartreA collection of four seminal plays that explore existential themes and ideas. This edition brings together some of the most thought-provoking works of...

No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre is a play about two women and one man trapped in a room with no escape. The irony of their situation lies in the fact that they are subjected to a form of torture that...

The Children's Book of Philosophy brings big ideas within reach for young minds. This engaging introduction to philosophy explores the thoughts and questions of great thinkers from ancient times to...

Aaron James explores what makes someone an asshole in this engaging and accessible philosophical inquiry. The concept of assholes is often overlooked, yet they are ubiquitous in our daily lives...

Hermeneutics Between History and Philosophy collects together Hans-Georg Gadamer's key writings on the relationship between history and philosophy. These essays examine the work of influential...

William Barrett's seminal work on existentialist philosophy, first published in 1958, remains a cornerstone of the subject. This book offers a clear and concise definition of existentialism, tracing...

The Village Effect: Why Face-to-face Contact MattersRecent research has challenged a long-held idea about human relationships. Contrary to Jean-Paul Sartre's famous phrase, 'hell is other people', it...

Raymond Marks writes to Morrissey in a series of heartfelt letters, seeking understanding and connection. His life is marked by family quirks and disappointments - his father's infatuation with a...

Exploring the complex relationships between women and their identities, this book examines the concepts of Womanbeing and Womanself in the context of black women's novels from the US, Africa, and the...

Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Flynn This concise introduction to existentialism explores the key themes and figures of the movement, which emphasizes individuality, free will,...

The Sickness Unto Death by Søren Kierkegaard is a profound exploration of human despair and its role in shaping our existence. This thought-provoking work delves into the psychological insights that...

Basic Writings of Existentialism brings together the most influential and commonly taught works of existentialist thought. This anthology presents key thinkers who believed that life has no inherent...

Dermot Moran's Introduction to Phenomenology provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to this influential philosophical movement. The book explores the contributions of nine key thinkers, from...

Slavoj Žižek's "Violence Six Sideways Reflections" explores the complex relationship between violence and our societal systems. By examining the works of influential thinkers such as Marx, Sartre,...

Travels with Epicurus: Meditations from a Greek Island on the Pleasures of Old Age by Daniel Klein. As we search for eternal youth, do we overlook the value of old age? In this thought-provoking...

September 1938 brings a heatwave to Europe as the continent waits with bated breath for the outcome of the Munich conference. In Paris, three men - each struggling with their own love affairs and...

Dark Continents: Psychoanalysis and Colonialism by Ranjana Khanna explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and colonialism, revealing how the former can be a powerful tool for understanding the...

The Good Place and Philosophy: Everything is Forking Fine! Explore the moral philosophy at the heart of the hit TV series, guided by expert academics and featuring a foreword from the show's creator...

Simone de Beauvoir's life was one of contradictions - a philosopher who challenged traditional gender roles, yet struggled with her own identity. This biography draws on previously unpublished...

This critical introduction to modern French philosophy offers a personal guide to the main movements and figures of the last forty-five years. Tracing the evolution of thought from a preoccupation...

At the Existentialist Café Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails by Sarah Bakewell In the 1930s, a chance encounter at a Parisian bar sparked a philosophical movement that would change the world...

Considerations on Western Marxism is a comprehensive essay that explores the development of Marxist theory in Western Europe after the 1920s. This work focuses on key thinkers such as Lukács, Korsch...

A devastating critique of modern left-wing thinking from a leading political philosopher, Roger Scruton, examines the influential thinkers of the New Left. In Fools, Frauds and Firebrands, Scruton...

Literature is not innocent, according to Georges Bataille, who argued that only by acknowledging its complicity with the knowledge of evil can literature communicate fully and intensely. This 2012...

This comprehensive textbook explores the ideas of six major existential philosophers: Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, and Simone de...

The Free World by Louis Menand explores the intersection of power and ideas during the Cold War era. This Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar examines how American culture evolved from the end of World...

Maurice Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception is a landmark work of twentieth-century thought that challenges prevailing views of existentialism and phenomenology. This new translation, the...

Exploring the philosophical underpinnings of the Mad Max franchise, this book delves into universal questions about human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and...

Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil is a groundbreaking work of philosophy that challenges the traditional notions of truth and morality. Translated from the German by R.J. Hollingdale, this...

Simone de Beauvoir's letters to her international readers offer a unique glimpse into the tumultuous decades following World War II. Judith G. Coffin has uncovered a treasure trove of correspondence...

Published in 2006, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter is an intimate and thought-provoking autobiography by Simone de Beauvoir. Born in Paris in 1908, Beauvoir recounts her early life, including her...

Emmy van Deurzen's Everyday Mysteries offers a fresh perspective on existential psychotherapy, presenting a philosophical alternative to other forms of psychological treatment. By focusing on the...

Existentialism For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to one of the most influential schools of thought in modern philosophy. This book explores the key ideas of existentialism, from the concept of the...