Guides for the Perplexed

A Guide for the Perplexed

By: Gary Cox

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Hardcover | 1 June 2006 | Edition Number 1

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Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely-read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. One of the key major exponents of Existentialism, he is the author of some of the seminal works in the canon of modern European philosophy, including Being and Nothingness. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy.
Sartre- A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker and writer. It identifies four key themes that run through his oeuvre - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity - and explores each in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. The book covers in detail the core concepts that recur throughout Sartre's work, most notably 'being-in-itself' and 'being-for-itself', paying close attention to the opposition between the two - an opposition that underpins his philosophy. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study.

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"By discussing the limits of [Sartre's] arguments and assessing the criticisms levelled against him, the author maintains a balanced view and does not go along with the tendency of the 1980s and 1990s to dismiss his work as incoherent and insignificant. Equally helpful are the examples from everyday life illustrating particularly difficult ideas, like the use of the pixelated image of an actor on screen to explain intentionality (p.17)."--Sanford Lakoff "Journal Of European Studies "

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Non-Fiction Philosophy History of Western Philosophy Western Philosophy Phenomenology & Existentialism Literature, Poetry & Plays History & Criticism of Literature General Literary Studies Western Philosophy from 1600 to 1900 Western Philosophy & Enlightenment

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Published: 23rd May 2006

Guides for the Perplexed

A Guide for the Perplexed

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A Guide for the Perplexed