Synopses & Reviews
<div>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. <br/><br/>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.</div><br/><p><br/> </p>>
Synopsis
<div>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. <br/><br/>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.</div><br/><p><br/> </p>>
Table of Contents
Preface
PART ONE: CONSCIOUSNESS1. Being-for-Itself a. Being and Non-Being b. Subjectivity and Objectivity c. Consciousness and Temporality d. Self-Consciousness2. Being for Others3. The Body
PART TWO: FREEDOM4. Existential Freedom a. The Necessity of Freedom b. Action, Choice and the Indeterminacy of the Self c. The Limits of Freedom: Criticisms of Sartre's Theory of Freedom
PART THREE: BAD FAITH5. The Phenomenon of Bad Faith a. Bad Faith and Self-deception b. Relinquishing Responsibility: The Flirt c. Automaton or Actor?: The Waiter d. Objectifying Emotions: Sadness e. Insincerity and Sincerity: The Homosexual and The Champion of Sincerity f. Being and Not Being What We Are: The Coward6. The Faith of Bad Faith: The Primitive Project
PART FOUR: AUTHENTICITY7. Sartre on Authenticity8. Sartre and Nietzsche9. Sartre and Heidegger
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