Starting with Sartre
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847065287 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Less than advertised" according to Oxfordian. This book is great if you have little knowledge of Sartre. There is little actual description of Sartre's reliance on previous philosophers and the chapters read more like the author paying homage. I should of known because Socrates and Decartes are the two philosophe. Sartre and Philosophy Another introduction to the work of Sartre is out and it's a good one. This series is meant as an introduction to the title figure, but also as a gateway into philosophy through the the ideas of the main figure. If you have some knowledge of Sartre's work in Existenti. "Three Stars" according to Paul H.. School purchase
Gail Linsenbard teaches philosophy at New York University, USA.
"Starting with Sartre is a clear, concise, insightful guide to Sartre's existentialist philosophy. Linsenbard's discussion amply demonstrates the contemporary relevance of Sartre's ideas, and shows that they have lost none of their power to challenge, infuriate, and inspire." — David Detmer, Purdue University, USA“Starting with Sartre is a clear, concise, insightful guide to Sartre's existentialist philosophy. Linsenbard's discussion amply demonstrates the contemporary relevance of Sartre's ideas, and shows that they have lost none of their power to challenge, infuriate, and inspire.” – David Detmer, Purdue University, USA a useful guide to Sartre's early philosophy and its relation
The books explore and illuminate the roots of each philosopher's work and ideas, leading readers to a thorough understanding of the key influences and philosophical foundations from which his or her thought developed. Starting with Sartre provides an accessible introduction to the life and work of this hugely significant thinker. Crucially it also introduces the major philosophical thinkers whose work proved influential in the development of his thought, including Plato, Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Husserl and Freud. Clearly structured according to Sartre's central ideas, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of his thought, resulting in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns. This is a new introduction to Sartre, guiding the student through the key concepts on his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. His enduring influence in philosophy and literature is immense and his contributions to theories of human freedom and responsibility, creative agency, existence, bad faith and good faith, human possibility, anguish and authenticity, the 'self', morality, and the problems of evil and injustice fascinate students, scholars a