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Existentialism

A Beginner's Guide

Thomas E Wartenberg author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oneworld Publications

Published:1st Aug '08

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A lively introduction to this celebrated philosophical tradition.

Suitable for both the everyday reader and the introductory student, this clear and enlightening guide introduces the elusive philosophical school of Existentialism.

Existentialism pervades modern culture, yet if you ask most people what it means, they won’t be able to tell you. In this lively and topical introduction, Wartenberg reveals a vibrant mode of philosophical inquiry that addresses concerns at the heart of the existence of every human being. Wartenberg uses classic films, novels, and plays to present the ideas of now-legendary Existentialist thinkers from Nietzsche and Camus to Sartre and Heidegger and to explore central concepts, including Freedom, Anxiety, and the Absurd. Special attention is paid to the views of Simone de Beauvoir and Franz Fanon, who use the theories of Existentialism to address gender and colonial oppression.

ISBN: 9781851685936

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm

Weight: 249g

224 pages