Being and nothingness : an essay on phenomenological ontology / Jean-Paul Sartre ; translated by Hazel E. Barnes ; introduction by Mary Warnock ; with a new preface by Richard Eyre.
"Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of Western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the indivi...
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| Language: | English French |
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| Summary: | "Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of Western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as "the Bible of existentialism", its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from Samuel Beckett's drama of the absurd to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets." "Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mindset of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront, the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom responsibility and action."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. This translation originally published: London: Methuen, 1958. Translated from the French. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 659 pages ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: | 0415278481 9780415278485 |