Author : Gary Cox
Release : 2006-03-23
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 881/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Gary Cox
Download or read book Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed written by Gary Cox. This book was released on 2006-03-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 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. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study.