Existentialism and Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre (Book Analysis)
Existentialism and Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Existentialism and Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre. It provides a thorough exploration of the essay’s content and arguments, as well as the context in which it was written. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 30-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Jean-Paul Sartre
- Presentation of Existentialism and Humanism
- Summary of Existentialism and Humanism
- Context
- Countering a controversial fame
- The philosophy of existence
- The problem of popularization
- Analysis of Existentialism and Humanism
- From existentialism to humanism
- The optimism of commitment
- Coherent atheism
About Existentialism and Humanism
The philosophical essay Existentialism and Humanism is closely based on a lecture Sartre delivered in 1945, shortly after the Liberation of France, in which he set out his philosophical beliefs, responded to the criticisms that had been leveled against him, and provided a spirited defense of existentialism. Specifically, in his essay Sartre argues that, far from being a pessimistic philosophy, existentialism is positive in that it advocates action and commitment. He also emphasizes humankind’s freedom and the great responsibilities that accompany it.
About Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre was a French writer and philosopher who is best known for his leading role in the existentialist movement. He wrote essays, novels and plays which convey his philosophical ideas and views on literature, including in particular Being and Nothingness, The Flies and Existentialism and Humanism. He was also known for his relationship with the writer, philosopher and activist Simone de Beauvoir, and for his participation in the Resistance during the Second World War. In 1964, Sartre became the first person to ever turn down a Nobel Prize, citing his desire to avoid being “transformed into an institution”.
Product details
ISBN | 9782806294531 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 30 |
File size | 1.2 MB |