Reading Sartre On Phenomenology and Existentialism
Reading Sartre On Phenomenology and Existentialism by Jonathan Webber, published by Routledge in 2011, presents a scholarly examination of Jean-Paul Sartre’s influential philosophical writings. This edition, comprising 246 pages, delves into the phenomenological and existentialist themes from the early phase of Sartre’s career, emphasizing their relevance to ongoing philosophical discussions.
The collection features fourteen original essays that explore key aspects of Sartre’s philosophy, including consciousness, selfhood, and the nature of freedom. Readers will find a thorough analysis of topics such as imagination, emotions, and the relationship between literary fiction and philosophical inquiry. This book serves as a valuable resource for those studying phenomenology, existentialism, and the broader context of modern philosophical movements.
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Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. The fourteen original essays in this volume focus on the phenomenological and existentialist writings of the first major phase of his published career, arguing with scholarly precision for their continuing importance to philosophical debate.
Aspects of Sartreâe(tm)s philosophy under discussion in this volume include:
- consciousness and self-consciousness
- imagination and aesthetic experience
- emotions and other feelings
- embodiment
- selfhood and the Other
- freedom, bad faith, and authenticity
- literary fiction as philosophical writing
Reading Sartre: on Phenomenology and Existentialism is an indispensable resource for understanding the nature and importance of Sartreâe(tm)s philosophy. It is essential reading for students of phenomenology, existentialism, ethics, or aesthetics, and for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary thought in twentieth century philosophy.
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