Existentialism and Humanism

Jean-Paul Sartre

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Methuen Drama & Non Fict.
01 January 2014

Philosophy; Phenomenology & Existentialism

Over the past sixty years the writings of Jean-Paul Sartre have probably been more influential in the West than those of any other philosopher and literary figure. In his theoretical writings, Sartre laid the foundation for an original doctrine of Existentialism. His concern, however, was to relate his theory to human response and the practical demands of living. To achieve this, he carried his philosophical concepts into his novels and plays, and there subjected them to the test of imagined experience. His uniqueness lies in the success with which he demonstrated the utility of Existentialist doctrine while creating, at the same time, works of the highest literary merit. Thus Sartre became the populariser of his own literary thought. Originally delivered as a lecture in Paris in 1945, Existentialism and Humanism is Jean-Paul Sartre's seminal defence of Existentialism as a doctrine true to Humanism, as opposed to a purely nihilistic creed, and a plan for its practical application to everyday human life. This exploration of one of the central tenets of his philosophical thought has become the essential introduction to his work, and a fundamental text for all students of philosophy.

By: Jean-Paul Sartre
Imprint: Methuen Drama & Non Fict.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 9mm
ISBN: 9780413776396
ISBN 10: 0413776395
Pages: 124
Publication Date: 01 January 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969. He died in Paris in 1980.