Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction
| AUTHOR | Flynn, Thomas |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press (11/06/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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One of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Focusing on the leading figures of existentialism, including Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus, Thomas Flynn offers a concise account of existentialism, explaining the key themes of individuality, free will, and personal responsibility, which marked the movement as a way of life, not just a way of thinking. Flynn sets the philosophy of existentialism in context, from the early phenomenologists, to its rise in the 40's and 50's, and the connections with National Socialism, Communism, and Feminism. He identifies the original definition of "existentialism," which tends to be obscured by misappropriation, and highlights how the philosophy is still relevant in our world today.
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ISBN-13:
9780192804280
ISBN-10:
0192804286
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
160
Carton Quantity:
70
Product Dimensions:
4.42 x 0.37 x 6.88 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
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BISAC Categories
Philosophy | Movements - Existentialism
Dewey Decimal:
142.78
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006299775
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One of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Focusing on the leading figures of existentialism, including Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus, Thomas Flynn offers a concise account of existentialism, explaining the key themes of individuality, free will, and personal responsibility, which marked the movement as a way of life, not just a way of thinking. Flynn sets the philosophy of existentialism in context, from the early phenomenologists, to its rise in the 40's and 50's, and the connections with National Socialism, Communism, and Feminism. He identifies the original definition of "existentialism," which tends to be obscured by misappropriation, and highlights how the philosophy is still relevant in our world today.
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Author:
Flynn, Thomas
Thomas Flynn is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University.
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