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Understand Existentialism breaks down a complex mode of thought into more manageable sections, enabling you to get to grips with the key concepts within the movement. Chart the origins and development of existentialism in a variety of disciplines and learn about significant thinkers from Sartre and De Beauvoir to Beckett and Camus. Whether you are a newcomer or more experienced student, this book will enhance your understanding of a brand of philosophy designed to give meaning and direction amongst the uncertainties of modern life.


Understand Existentialism includes:

Chapter 1: Introduction to existentialism
Chapter 2: Living dangerously: the roots of existentialism
Chapter 3: Between birth and death
Chapter 4: Existence precedes essence
Chapter 5: The authentic life
Chapter 6: Freedom, choice and responsibility
Chapter 7: The individual, art and society
Chapter 8: Existentialism and relig

Table of Contents

  • : Introduction
  • : Chapter 1: Who’s who
  • : Chapter 2: Personal Meaning
  • : Chapter 3: Living Dangerously
  • Chapter 4:: Between Birth and Death
  • : Chapter 5: The Authentic Life
  • : Chapter 6: Existence precedes Essence
  • : Chapter 7: Existentialism and Religion
  • : Chapter 8: Freedom, Choice and Responsibility
  • Chapter 9:: The Individual and Society
  • Chapter 10:: Commitment and Absurdity
  • : Postscript: Where now for existentialism?
  • : Glossary
  • : Further Reading

Understand Existentialism Teach Yourself

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      Book details

      Publisher John Murray Press
      Published 27 August 2010
      ISBN-13 9781444110623
      978-1444110623
      ISBN-10 1444110624
      Also in:
      Phenomenology and Existentialism

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Is this the right book for me?

      Understand Existentialism breaks down a complex mode of thought into more manageable sections, enabling you to get to grips with the key concepts within the movement. Chart the origins and development of existentialism in a variety of disciplines and learn about significant thinkers from Sartre and De Beauvoir to Beckett and Camus. Whether you are a newcomer or more experienced student, this book will enhance your understanding of a brand of philosophy designed to give meaning and direction amongst the uncertainties of modern life.


      Understand Existentialism includes:

      Chapter 1: Introduction to existentialism
      Chapter 2: Living dangerously: the roots of existentialism
      Chapter 3: Between birth and death
      Chapter 4: Existence precedes essence
      Chapter 5: The authentic life
      Chapter 6: Freedom, choice and responsibility
      Chapter 7: The individual, art and society
      Chapter 8: Existentialism and relig

      Table of Contents

      • : Introduction
      • : Chapter 1: Who’s who
      • : Chapter 2: Personal Meaning
      • : Chapter 3: Living Dangerously
      • Chapter 4:: Between Birth and Death
      • : Chapter 5: The Authentic Life
      • : Chapter 6: Existence precedes Essence
      • : Chapter 7: Existentialism and Religion
      • : Chapter 8: Freedom, Choice and Responsibility
      • Chapter 9:: The Individual and Society
      • Chapter 10:: Commitment and Absurdity
      • : Postscript: Where now for existentialism?
      • : Glossary
      • : Further Reading

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