Introduction To The New Existentialism

Author : Colin Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429614644

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Introduction to the New Existentialism by Colin Wilson Pdf

Colin Wilson revitalised existentialism with a completely new approach to the philosophy. The six volumes of his ‘Outsider’ series created an existentialism that is not paralysed by its own nihilism. This book, first published in 1966, is a clear summary of the ideas of the ‘Outsider’ cycle, and also develops them to a new stage. Wilson’s ‘new existentialism’ sees philosophy as an intellectual adventure that aims at a real command and control of human existence, and this book is its clearest exponent.

Author : Kevin Aho
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780745682853

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Existentialism by Kevin Aho Pdf

Existentialism: An Introduction provides an accessible and scholarly introduction to the core ideas of the existentialist tradition. Kevin Aho draws on a wide range of existentialist thinkers in chapters centering on the key themes of freedom, being-in-the-world, alienation, nihilism, anxiety and authenticity. He also addresses important but often overlooked issues in the canon of existentialism, with discussions devoted to the role of embodiment, the movement’s contribution to ethics, politics, and environmental and comparative philosophies, as well as its influence on contemporary psychiatry and psychotherapy. The enduring relevance of existentialism is shown by applying existentialist ideas to contemporary philosophical discussions of interest to a wide audience. The book covers secular thinkers such as Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, and Beauvoir as well as religious authors, such as Buber, Dostoevsky, Marcel, and Kierkegaard. In this engaging and accessible text Aho shows why existentialism cannot be easily dismissed as a moribund or outdated movement. In the aftermath of 'God’s death', existentialist philosophy engages questions with lasting philosophical significance, questions such as 'Who am I?' and 'How should I live?' By showing how existentialism offers insight into what it means to be human, the author illuminates existentialism’s enduring value. Existentialism: An Introduction provides the ideal introduction for upper level students and anyone interested in knowing more about one of the most vibrant and important areas of philosophy today.

Author : Thomas Flynn
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191579301

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Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Flynn Pdf

Existentialism was one of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century. Focusing on its seven leading figures, Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty and Camus, this Very Short Introduction provides a clear account of the key themes of the movement which emphasized individuality, free will, and personal responsibility in the modern world. Drawing in the movement's varied relationships with the arts, humanism, and politics, this book clarifies the philosophy and original meaning of 'existentialism' - which has tended to be obscured by misappropriation. Placing it in its historical context, Thomas Flynn also highlights how existentialism is still relevant to us today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Oscar Zarate,Richard Appignanesi
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781848319837

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Introducing Existentialism by Oscar Zarate,Richard Appignanesi Pdf

Richard Appignanesi goes on a personal quest of Existentialism in its original state. He begins with Camus' question of suicide: 'Must life have a meaning to be lived?' Is absurdity at the heart of Existentialism? Or is Sartre right: is Existentialism 'the least scandalous, most technically austere' of all teachings? This brilliant Graphic Guide explores Existentialism in a unique comic book-style.

Author : Reinhardt Grossman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134477777

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Phenomenology and Existentialism by Reinhardt Grossman Pdf

Professor Grossman’s introduction to the revolutionary work of Husserl, Heidegger and Sartre studies the ideas of their predecessors too, explaining in detail Descartes’s conception of the mind, Brentano’s theory of intentionality, and Kierkegaard’s emphasis on dread, while tracing the debate over existence and essence as far back as Aquinas and Aristotle. For a full understanding of the existentialists and phenomenologists, we must also understand the problems that they were trying to solve. This book, originally published in 1984, presents clearly how the main concerns of phenomenology and existentialism grew out of tradition.

Author : Robert L. Wicks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781474272520

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Introduction to Existentialism by Robert L. Wicks Pdf

This textbook introduces you to existentialist philosophical theory and its cultural influence. The first part of the book offers an introductory overview of the 19th century historical roots of existentialist thought and chapters on all the key players: Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, de Beauvoir, and Camus. The second part presents a thematic approach, with chapters on Christian and Jewish existentialism, existentialism in America, existential psychology and existentialism in the cinema. Ideal for undergraduate and classroom use, this engaging and accessible textbook includes pedagogical features, such as study questions, chapter summaries, key definitions and further reading.

Author : Gordon Marino
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780307430670

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Basic Writings of Existentialism by Gordon Marino Pdf

Edited and with an Introduction by Gordon Marino Basic Writings of Existentialism, unique to the Modern Library, presents the writings of key nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinkers broadly united by their belief that because life has no inherent meaning humans can discover, we must determine meaning for ourselves. This anthology brings together into one volume the most influential and commonly taught works of existentialism. Contributors include Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ralph Ellison, Martin Heidegger, Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo.

Author : Colin Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Existentialism
ISBN : OCLC:1252157657

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Introduction to the New Existentialism by Colin Wilson Pdf

Author : Robert G. Olson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780486119281

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An Introduction to Existentialism by Robert G. Olson Pdf

Indispensable guide, requiring no previous training in philosophy, stresses work of Heidegger and Sartre in an objective examination of the existentialist position. "It genuinely does what its title implies." ― Philosophical Books.

Author : Thomas Flynn
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1402768745

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Existentialism by Thomas Flynn Pdf

"A series of concise, engrossing, and enlightening books that explore every subject under the sun with unique insight. One of the twentieth century's most significant philosophical movements, existentialism influenced literature, the arts and humanities, and politics. Here, thomas Flynn examines the philosophy's core beliefs and introduces leading existentialist thinkers, from Nietzsche to Sartre."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : John Macquarrie
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Existentialism
ISBN : 0140215697

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Existentialism by John Macquarrie Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2472 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429659041

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Routledge Library Editions: Existentialism by Various Pdf

This set collects together a vital selection of works on Existentialism, including the key Introduction to the New Existentialism by Colin Wilson. Some of the titles were early works written as this new philosophy spread into the English language, while others are more recent examinations.

Author : Marjorie Grene
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Existentialism
ISBN : UCSC:32106000033636

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Introduction to Existentialism by Marjorie Grene Pdf

First published in 1948 under title: Dreadful freedom, a critique of existentialism. Includes bibliographical references.

Author : Colin Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1443889016

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Collected Essays on Philosophers by Colin Wilson Pdf

Colin Wilsonâ (TM)s first book The Outsider was published to great critical acclaim in May 1956. It was the first of six philosophical books, known collectively as â ~The Outsider Cycleâ (TM), compiled by Wilson during the following decade. A summary volume, Introduction to the New Existentialism, appeared in 1966. During the 1970s, however, Wilsonâ (TM)s interests became, on the surface, more varied, publishing books on criminology, psychology and the occult. But he always maintained a philosophical stance, irrespective of subject matter, and continued to write purely philosophical essays for journals, magazines, and symposia. This volume brings together, for the first time, his essays on seventeen philosophers, including some of those he met personally to discuss their ideas. In his essay on Spinoza he wrote: â oePhilosophers are never so entertaining â " or so instructive â " as when they are beating one another over the head.â It is that statement, applied to this particular volume, that makes these essays, from Englandâ (TM)s only home-grown existential philosopher, so eminently readable, entertaining, instructive and, sometimes, controversial.

Author : Thomas Flynn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780192804280

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Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Flynn Pdf

Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus were some of the most important existentialist thinkers. This book provides an account of the existentialist movement, and of the themes of individuality, free will, and personal responsibility which make it a 'philosophy as a way of life'.