Being and Nothingness
This monumental book, regarded by many as Sartre's greatest achievement, is one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century. In it Sartre set out his fundamental views on philosophy and laid the foundations of existentialism.
This monumental book, regarded by many as Sartre's greatest achievement, is one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century. In it Sartre set out his fundamental views on philosophy and laid the foundations of existentialism.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780415278485 (0415278481)
Publish date: August 28th 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Pages no: 688
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Academic,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Philosophy,
France,
French Literature,
Psychology,
Theory,
Metaphysics
Instead of reading this book I would strongly suggest watching the "No Exit" with Harold Pinter available on youtube written by Sartre. It illustrates a large part of his philosophy of the Other, the Look and the self. And, you'll get a hint on why Sartre doesn't work today. In addition, my favor...
Preface to the Routledge Classics EditionIntroductionTranslator's Preface--Being and NothingnessKey to Special TerminologyName Index
Preface to the Routledge Classics EditionIntroductionTranslator's Preface--Being and NothingnessKey to Special TerminologyName Index
Think French is hard? Try reading/translating literary French. *SMH*
It bugs me that this is considered by many to be the “principle” text of existentialism. I don't buy Sartre as being fully committed to what I think of as existentialism. For me, existentialism should be pragmatic. Sartre is way too concerned with philosophical difficulties to be pragmatic. The ...
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