Existentialism

Existentialism

by Earnshaw, Steven

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Existentialism is often studied by students with little or no background in philosophy; either as an introduction to the idea of studying philosophy or as part of a literary course. Although it is often an attractive topic for students interested in thinking about questions of ''self'' or ''being'', it also requires them to study difficult thinkers and texts. This Guide for the Perplexed begins with the question of ''What is Existentialism?'' and then moves on to provide a brief analysis of the…

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  • Full title :Existentialism.

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Existentialism is often studied by students with little or no background in philosophy; either as an introduction to the idea of studying philosophy or as part of a literary course. Although it is often an attractive topic for students interested in thinking about questions of ''self'' or ''being'', it also requires them to study difficult thinkers and texts. This Guide for the Perplexed begins with the question of ''What is Existentialism?'' and then moves on to provide a brief analysis of the key thinkers, writers and texts - both philosophical and literary - central to existentialism. Chapt.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2006.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (193 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781441105172, 1441105174
  • oclc:ocn893330943
  • LC Classification:B819
  • Dewey Decimal:142/.78

Table of Contents

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: What is Existentialism?; Part One: Thinkers; 2. Kierkegaard; 3. Nietzsche; 4. Heidegger; 5. Sartre; 6. Camus; Part Two: Themes; 7. Introduction to Part Two; 8. Being and Self; 9. Phenomenology and Consciousness; 10. God and Nothingness; 11. Freedom, Ethics and Commitment; 12. And now. . .?; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index.

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Subjects

Existentialism Existentialisme PHILOSOPHY -- Criticism PHILOSOPHY -- Movements

Writers

Earnshaw, Steven

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