130 results for 'Sartre, JeanPaul'

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 was one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. This biography provides the first book-length account of Sartre as a philosopher, mapping his intellectual...

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...

Simone de Beauvoir's personal correspondence with Jean-Paul Sartre has long been shrouded in controversy. Recently unearthed letters, which had been lost for decades, offer a unique glimpse into the...

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...

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,...

Robert Bernasconi explores the transformation of Jean-Paul Sartre from a prominent philosopher to a champion of the oppressed. This book delves into Sartre's early existentialist ideas and his later...

Sartre and Psychoanalysis: An Existentialist Challenge to Clinical Metatheory by Betty Cannon explores the implications of Sartre's philosophy for the Freudian psychoanalytic tradition. Cannon...

The Debate Between Sartre and Merleau-Ponty provides a comprehensive portrait of the intellectual relationship between two influential thinkers. This collection brings together essays by leading...

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...

Key philosophical writings from one of the 20th century's most influential thinkers are collected in this indispensable resource.Jean-Paul Sartre, founder of existentialism and renowned novelist and...

Jean-Paul Sartre's life was a complex tapestry of intellectual pursuits and personal turmoil. This biography offers a meticulously researched account of his remarkable seventy-five-year life, from...

First published in 1937, this influential philosophical essay by Jean-Paul Sartre challenges prevailing theories of the self and consciousness. Sartre argues that the ego is not a fixed entity within...

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...

Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre's tumultuous relationship has long fascinated those who know their names. This dual portrait offers a fresh look at two colossal figures, exploring the...

Jean-Paul Sartre's essays offer a unique window into his restless intellect and philosophical perspectives. This collection brings together previously uncollected work, including reports from...

At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails with Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Others by Sarah Bakewell. In...

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...

Abridged Edition of Jean-Paul Sartre's Analysis of Gustave Flaubert Jean-Paul Sartre's abridgment of his influential work on Gustave Flaubert offers a concise exploration of the French author's life...

This moving tribute to philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty is written by one of his most influential contemporaries, Jean-Paul Sartre. In this single long essay, Sartre analyzes the work of...

War Diaries: A Glimpse into Sartre's Philosophy and Life. Between 1939 and 1940, Jean-Paul Sartre, then stationed in Alsace as part of a meteorological unit, found spare moments to jot down notes on...

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,...

Truth and Existence is Jean-Paul Sartre's analysis of knowing and truth, offering insights into his characteristic key moral questions of freedom, action, and bad faith.This work presents Sartre's...

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...

Critique of Dialectical Reason, Vol. 2 by Jean-Paul Sartre explores the nature of history and human struggle. First published in France in 1985, this second volume of Sartre's magisterial work was...

What Is Subjectivity? by Jean-Paul SartreA collection of essays and lectures from one of philosophy's most influential thinkers, exploring the concept of subjectivity in critical theory.This volume...

Colonialism and Neocolonialism by Jean-Paul Sartre is a powerful polemical work that remains highly relevant today. In this collection of thirteen essays, Sartre applies his remarkable intellect to...

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...

This collection presents a decade of Jean-Paul Sartre's work, spanning from his influential Critique of Dialectical Reason in 1960 to his early study on Flaubert. The essays and interviews gathered...

Sartre's study of Baudelaire is a landmark work of modern criticism. While interpretations may vary, Sartre's mastery in presenting his case is undeniable. As an Existentialist, he applies his...

The Imaginary: A Phenomenological Psychology of the ImaginationTranslated by Jonathan Webber, with introductions by Arlette Elkaim-Sartre and Jonathan Webber. This foundational work explores the...

Jean-Paul Sartre's childhood was shaped by the passing of time. Growing up in a world that felt decades behind its own era, he found solace in his imagination and a passion for reading and writing...

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,...

Jean-Paul Sartre's exploration of anti-Semitism examines both its subtle and crude forms, shedding light on the complex relationship between Jews and non-Jews. Written from a non-Jewish perspective,...

What is Literature? explores the phenomenon of literature and why we read and write. Jean-Paul Sartre, renowned philosopher and novelist, delves into the heart of literary inquiry.Sartre's work has...

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...

Existential Psychoanalysis by Jean-Paul Sartre explores the relationship between psychology and philosophy, challenging traditional approaches to understanding human nature. Sartre argues that modern...

Modern Times brings together an extraordinary collection of Sartre's non-fiction writings, many previously untranslated into English. This comprehensive volume features a wide range of themes and...

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...

The Philosopher and His Poor by Jacques Rancière explores the relationship between philosophy and the poor. This study examines how major Western thinkers have engaged with the idea of the poor, from...

Exploring the intersection of morality and metaphysics, Iris Murdoch examines the relationship between faith and ethics in a rapidly changing world.In this thought-provoking work, Murdoch engages...

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...

The Wall (Intimacy) and Other Stories by Jean-Paul Sartre is a poignant collection of short stories that explore the human psyche in the face of mortality. At its core, this book is a powerful...

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...

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,...

Mary Midgley explores the idea that making moral judgements about others is wrong, and how this stance affects our attitudes to law, institutions, and daily life.The author examines diverse...

This reader provides a solid theoretical base for understanding the concept of authorship. It presents key readings from influential thinkers, including Plato, Descartes, Shelley, Freud, T.S. Eliot,...

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...

Existentialism in its original form is explored through comic-book style illustration and accessible text in this graphic guide. Richard Appignanesi delves into the core ideas of Existentialism,...

Images of the Human explores the fundamental questions that have puzzled philosophers for centuries. This comprehensive collection brings together selections from the major works of eighteen...

A comprehensive collection of monologues from landmark plays of the 20th century, this book provides a dynamic challenge for actors. Featuring speeches by renowned playwrights such as Shaw, Sartre...

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...

This accessible guide explores twentieth-century French literature and its role in shaping perspectives on the human condition. Through its examination of key literary movements and major writers, it...

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...

Roberto Esposito's Communitas: The Origin and Destiny of Community offers a radical re-examination of the concept of community in international philosophical debates.The author undertakes an original...

From Freud to Babbitt, from Animal Farm to Sartre and beyond, Peter Watson's comprehensive history explores the major writers, artists, scientists, and philosophers who shaped our intellectual...

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...

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...

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...

Adventures of the Dialectic by Maurice Merleau-Ponty is a philosophical study that explores Marxist thought and its relationship to history and spirit. In this work, Merleau-Ponty examines key...

The Cambridge Companion to Existentialism explores one of philosophy's most enduring and complex phenomena. This comprehensive volume brings together original essays by distinguished commentators to...

Wolfgang Iser's seminal work explores the concept of literary anthropology, examining the human need for literature as a form of make-believe. Spanning from the Renaissance to modern times, this...

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...

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,...

Edmund Husserl's Ideas is widely regarded as one of the most important works in twentieth century philosophy. First published in 1913, this influential text marked a significant turning point in the...

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...

Understand Existentialism by Mel Thompson and Nigel Rodgers is an accessible guide to this complex philosophical movement. The book breaks down key concepts into manageable sections, allowing readers...

Pink Floyd and Philosophy Careful with that Axiom, Eugene! delves into the heart of one of rock's most iconic bands by examining ideas and concepts usually encountered in philosophical texts...

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...

Experiencing Phenomenology: An Introduction provides a clear and accessible introduction to phenomenology, a fundamental area of philosophy that explores the structure of experience. This book...

The Spanish Civil War left an indelible mark on literature. This collection of thirty-eight stories brings together some of the most vivid and poignant writing from the conflict, featuring writers...

To Be Two by Luce Irigaray is a major new work that explores the issue central to her thought: redefining Being and Identity. French philosopher Luce Irigaray examines how identity can be created or...

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...

The restaurant has become an integral part of modern life. But what drives its enduring appeal? Robert Appelbaum explores this question in Dishing It Out, tracing the social meaning of the restaurant...

Maurice Merleau-Ponty is a key figure in existentialist philosophy, and his work continues to be widely studied. This comprehensive study explores Merleau-Ponty's thought across various areas of...

Explore the fundamental questions of human existence with this lively introduction to existentialism. Thomas Wartenberg reveals the core ideas and concepts that underpin this influential...

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,...

The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi Written in 1957, this influential work examines the enduring legacy of colonialism, exploring its impact on both the coloniser and the colonised. A...

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...

Emmanuel Levinas: A New Understanding of His Thought. Samuel Moyn provides a fresh history of Emmanuel Levinas's thought in this book, written in clear prose. By examining Levinas's early allegiance...

Irving Singer reflects on the trajectory of his thoughts on love and other topics over decades. His earlier work, a three-volume trilogy on love, was initially approached with current philosophical...

Responses to 7 October Universities by Rosa Freedman and David Hirsh explores the heartland of contemporary antisemitic thinking, focusing on scholarship and its reflection in student discourse on...

Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals explores the challenges posed by the decline of religion and the increasing influence of science on our moral values. Iris Murdoch examines how we can reconcile...

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...

Adam Shatz explores the complex relationship between writing and politics in this thought-provoking collection of essays. Through close readings of the lives and works of influential thinkers, Shatz...

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...

A Dictionary of Philosophical Quotations by A. J. Ayer and Jane O'Grady is a comprehensive collection of philosophical insights from over 300 thinkers, spanning centuries. Organised by philosopher...

Phenomenology: An Introduction by Stephan Käufer and Anthony Chemero provides a comprehensive overview of this influential philosophical framework. The authors offer a clear and accessible...

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...