Reading Sartre
Reading Sartre by Joseph S. Catalano, published by Cambridge University Press in 2010, is a comprehensive examination of Jean-Paul Sartre’s four major philosophical writings. This edition, consisting of 240 pages, delves into the complexities of Sartre’s influential works, including Being and Nothingness and The Critique of Dialectical Reason. Catalano aims to clarify the interconnections among these texts, highlighting their internal logic and the often-overlooked themes of the body, childhood, and evil.
In this volume, readers will find a systematic analysis that begins with Sartre’s final work, The Family Idiot, and progresses backward to Being and Nothingness, before reversing the order for a chronological study. Catalano’s approach offers subtle readings and fresh insights into Sartre’s philosophy, making this book a valuable resource for both students and scholars interested in the fields of philosophy and social sciences. The exploration of these significant texts provides a deeper understanding of Sartre’s contributions to critical thought and history.
Official synopsis Publisher
In this volume, Joseph Catalano offers an in-depth exploration of Jean-Paul Sartre’s four major philosophical writings: Being and Nothingness, Saint Genet: Actor and Martyr, The Critique of Dialectical Reason, and The Family Idiot. These works have been immensely influential, but they are long and difficult and thus challenging for both students and scholars. Catalano here demonstrates the interrelation of these four works, their internal logic, and how they provide insights into important but overlooked aspects of Sartre’s thought, such as the body, childhood, and evil. The book begins with Sartre’s final work, The Family Idiot, and systematically works backward to Being and Nothingness. Catalano then repeats the study by advancing chronologically, beginning with Being and Nothingness and ending with The Family Idiot and an afterword on Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. Readers will appreciate Catalano’s subtle readings as well as the new insights that he brings to Sartre’s oeuvre.
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Reading Sartre” about?
Who is the author of “Reading Sartre”?
When was “Reading Sartre” published?
What is the ISBN for “Reading Sartre”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
