Existentialism And Humanism
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: none. Binding condition: Binding intact but worn.
In one of the most celebrated philosophical lectures of the twentieth century, Jean-Paul Sartre mounts a spirited defence of existentialism against its critics, arguing with characteristic clarity and force that existence precedes essence — that human beings are not born with a fixed nature, but instead create themselves through their choices and actions. Delivered in Paris in 1945 and translated into English by Philip Mairet, Existentialism and Humanism presents Sartre's core philosophical vision to a broad audience, addressing charges of nihilism and despair head-on while insisting that existentialism is, at its heart, a philosophy of radical freedom and moral responsibility. Sartre's argument is both urgent and deeply humanistic: far from rendering life meaningless, the absence of a predetermined human nature places the full weight of moral seriousness upon every individual. His prose, rendered faithfully by Mairet, is precise, combative, and alive with the energy of genuine philosophical conviction. This concise yet profound text remains an essential gateway into existentialist thought — and its challenge to the reader, to accept total freedom and the anguish that accompanies it, has lost none of its power to unsettle.
Author: Jean-Paul Sartre
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed, tanning. Markings: none. Binding condition: Binding intact but worn.
In one of the most celebrated philosophical lectures of the twentieth century, Jean-Paul Sartre mounts a spirited defence of existentialism against its critics, arguing with characteristic clarity and force that existence precedes essence — that human beings are not born with a fixed nature, but instead create themselves through their choices and actions. Delivered in Paris in 1945 and translated into English by Philip Mairet, Existentialism and Humanism presents Sartre's core philosophical vision to a broad audience, addressing charges of nihilism and despair head-on while insisting that existentialism is, at its heart, a philosophy of radical freedom and moral responsibility. Sartre's argument is both urgent and deeply humanistic: far from rendering life meaningless, the absence of a predetermined human nature places the full weight of moral seriousness upon every individual. His prose, rendered faithfully by Mairet, is precise, combative, and alive with the energy of genuine philosophical conviction. This concise yet profound text remains an essential gateway into existentialist thought — and its challenge to the reader, to accept total freedom and the anguish that accompanies it, has lost none of its power to unsettle.