The philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre

Name: The philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre
ISBN: 9781400076321

Jean-Paul Sartre

491 pages · about 8 hours
First published 1965
7 editions

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1 About this book

This unique selection presents the essential elements of Sartre's lifework, organized systematically and made available in one volume for the first time in any language.

Good for readers who want: philosophy and a long read.

Philosophy
Existentialism
Modern Philosophy

2 About Jean-Paul Sartre

1905–1980

Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (, US also ; French:; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, political activist, and writer, considered a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. Sartre was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism (and phenomenology) and was a proponent of Libertarian Marxism. His work has influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies.

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