Reading Sartre

Author : Jonathan Webber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136918063

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Reading Sartre by Jonathan Webber Pdf

Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. The fourteen original essays in this volume focus on the phenomenological and existentialist writings of the first major phase of his published career, arguing with scholarly precision for their continuing importance to philosophical debate. Aspects of Sartre’s philosophy under discussion in this volume include: consciousness and self-consciousness imagination and aesthetic experience emotions and other feelings embodiment selfhood and the Other freedom, bad faith, and authenticity literary fiction as philosophical writing Reading Sartre: on Phenomenology and Existentialism is an indispensable resource for understanding the nature and importance of Sartre’s philosophy. It is essential reading for students of phenomenology, existentialism, ethics, or aesthetics, and for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary thought in twentieth century philosophy.

Author : Joseph S. Catalano
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521152273

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Reading Sartre by Joseph S. Catalano Pdf

Joseph Catalano offers an in-depth exploration of Jean-Paul Sartre's four major philosophical writings.

Author : Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400076321

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The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre by Jean-Paul Sartre Pdf

This unique selection presents the essential elements of Sartre's lifework -- organized systematically and made available in one volume for the first time in any language.

Author : Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher : Philosophical Library/Open Road
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 148044457X

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Literature and Existentialism by Jean-Paul Sartre Pdf

In a probing philosophical exploration of the act of literary creation, Sartre asks: "What is writing?," "Why write?," and "For whom does one write?" After discussing existentialism as it pertains to art, human emotions, and psychology, French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre turns the question of existentialism to the subject of literature by stating that he wishes to "examine the art of writing without prejudice." Sartre eschews the idea of artists and writers comparing their works of art to one another; instead, he argues, "they exist by themselves." Tying into his thoughts on literature, Sartre additionally delves into Marxist politics, the intellectual labor of the writer, the individual reader, and the reading public.

Author : David Cogswell
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781939994073

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Existentialism For Beginners by David Cogswell Pdf

Existentialism For Beginners is an entertaining romp through the history of a philosophical movement that has had a broad and enduring influence on Western culture. From the middle of the Nineteenth Century through the late Twentieth Century, existentialism informed our politics and art, and still exerts its influence today. Tracing the movement’s beginnings with close-up views of seminal figures like Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky and Nietzsche, Existentialism For Beginners follows its intellectual and literary trail to German philosophers Jaspers and Heidegger, and finally to the movement’s flowering in post-World-War-II France thanks to masterworks by such giants as Jean Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, plus many others. Illustrations throughout — at once lighthearted and gritty — help readers explore and understand a style of thinking that, while pervasive in its influence, is often seen as obscure, difficult, cryptic and dark. Existentialism For Beginners draws the movement’s many diverse elements together to provide an accessible introduction for those who seek a better understanding of the topic, and an enjoyable historical review packed with timeless quotes from existentialism’s leading lights.

Author : Bright Summaries
Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-12
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9782806279118

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Dirty Hands by Jean-Paul Sartre (Book Analysis) by Bright Summaries Pdf

Unlock the more straightforward side of Dirty Hands with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Dirty Hands by Jean-Paul Sartre, a seven-act play which revolves around Hugo, a man charged with the task of assassinating the leader of the communist party who wants to adopt controversial policies. But Hugo soon realises that assassination is no mean feat and struggles to see his mission through. The play was met with controversy, with left-wing populations boycotting performances while right-wing party members welcomed it with open arms. Sartre's works have been highly influential on sociology and critical theory, even to this day, and he continues to provoke important debates through his writing. Find out everything you need to know about Dirty Hands in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Author : Sebastian Gardner
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826474681

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Sartre's 'Being and Nothingness' by Sebastian Gardner Pdf

This text presents a concise and accessible introduction Jean-Paul Satre's existentialist book 'Being and Nothingness'.

Author : Robert Bernasconi
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X030111566

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How to Read Sartre by Robert Bernasconi Pdf

"I can want only the freedom of others."--Jean-Paul Sartre

Author : Sarah Bakewell
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780345810946

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At the Existentialist Café by Sarah Bakewell Pdf

Great philosophy meets powerful biography in this entertaining and immensely readable portrait of mid-20th century Paris and the fascinating characters of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, and their circle, who loved and hated, drank and debated with each other--and forever changed the way we think about thinking. At the Existentialist Café is a thrilling look at the famous group of post-war thinkers who became known as the Existentialists: Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, Heidegger, and their circle. Starting with Paris after the devastation of the Second World War, Sarah Bakewell (winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for her previous book) takes us inside the passionate debates and equally passionate lives of these brilliant, if flawed, characters. Here is a wonderful, vibrant look at the social, artistic and political currents that shaped the existentialist movement--a mode of thinking and being that, as Bakewell vividly shows, deeply affects us today. Never has the story of this influential group, and especially that of the legendary relationship between Sartre and de Beauvoir, been told with such verve and sweep, weaving personal life with social upheaval and the universal quest for understanding.

Author : Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher : Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Chips are Down by Jean-Paul Sartre Pdf

Author : Philip Thody
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781840469240

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Introducing Sartre by Philip Thody Pdf

INTRODUCING guide to the father of existentialism and one of 20th century philosophy's most famous characters. Jean-Paul Sartre was once described as being, next to Charles de Gaulle, the most famous Frenchman of the 20th century. Between the ending of the Second World War in 1945 and his death in 1980, Sartre was certainly the most famous French writer, as well as one of the best-known living philosophers. Introducing Sartre explains the basic ideas inspiring his world view, and pays particular attention to his idea of freedom. It also places his thinking on literature in the context of the 20th century debate on its nature and function. It examines his ideas on Marxism, his enthusiasm for the student rebellion of 1968, and his support for movements of national liberation in the Third World. The book also provides a succinct account of his life, and especially of the impact which his unusual childhood had on his attitude towards French society.

Author : Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780809015450

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The Transcendence of the Ego by Jean-Paul Sartre Pdf

The Transcendence of the Ego may be regarded as a turning-point in the philosophical development of Jean-Paul Sartre. Prior to the writing of this essay, published in France in 1937, Sartre had been intimately acquainted with the phenomenological movement which originated in Germany with Edmund Husserl. It is a fundamental tenet of Husserl, the notion of a transcendent ego, which is here attacked by Sartre. This disagreement with Husserl has great importance for Sartre and facilitated the transition from phenomenology to the doctrine of Being and Nothingness.

Author : Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811219747

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The Wall: (Intimacy) and Other Stories by Jean-Paul Sartre Pdf

One of Sartre’s greatest existentialist works of fiction, The Wall contains the only five short stories he ever wrote. Set during the Spanish Civil War, the title story crystallizes the famous philosopher’s existentialism. 'The Wall', the lead story in this collection, introduces three political prisoners on the night prior to their execution. Through the gaze of an impartial doctor—seemingly there for the men's solace—their mental descent is charted in exquisite, often harrowing detail. And as the morning draws inexorably closer, the men cross the psychological wall between life and death, long before the first shot rings out. This brilliant snapshot of life in anguish is the perfect introduction to a collection of stories where the neurosis of the modern world is mirrored in the lives of the people that inhabit it . This is an unexpurgated edition translated from the French by Lloyd Alexander.

Author : Jean-Paul Sartre
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0679738959

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The Age of Reason by Jean-Paul Sartre Pdf

The middle-aged protagonist of Sartre's philosophical novel, set in 1938, refuses to give up his ideas of freedom, despite the approach of the war

Author : Ben Argon
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781683357438

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The Labyrinth by Ben Argon Pdf

“Designed for the studious and dabblers alike” this unique graphic novel offers “an accessible primer on one of the 20th century’s weightiest thinkers” (Publishers Weekly). Life can often feel like a rat race. To make sense of it all, generations of truth seekers have turned to the works of philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Now a fellow seeker shares a charming and accessible introduction to Sartre’s profound and complex ideas—told in cartoons. Ben Argon’s graphic novel about a pair of rats trapped in the labyrinth of existence humorously conveys the key ideas of Sartre’s existential philosophy. In addition, two Sartre scholars have contributed an introduction and afterword providing context and deeper insight.