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Zusatztext "By discussing the limits of [Sartre's] arguments and assessing the criticisms levelled against him, the author maintains a balanced view and does not go along with the tendency of the 1980s and 1990s to dismiss his work as incoherent and insignificant. Equally helpful are the examples from everyday life illustrating particularly difficult ideas, like the use of the pixelated image of an actor on screen to explain intentionality (p.17)." Informationen zum Autor Gary Cox Klappentext Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy. Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study. Zusammenfassung Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy. Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface PART ONE: CONSCIOUSNESS 1. Being-for-Itself a. Being and Non-Being b. Subjectivity and Objectivity c. Consciousness and Temporality d. Self-Consciousness 2. Being for Others 3. The Body PART TWO: FREEDOM 4. Existential Freedom a. The Necessity of Freedom b. Action, Choice and the Indeterminacy of the Self c. The Limits of Freedom: Criticisms of Sartre's Theory of Freedom PART THREE: BAD FAITH 5. The Phenomenon of Bad Faith a. Bad Faith and Self-deception b. Relinquishing Responsibility: The Flirt c. Automaton or Actor?: The Waiter d. Objectifying Emotions: Sadness e. Insincerity and Sincerity: The Homosexual and The Champion of Sincerity f. Being and Not Being What We Are: The Coward 6. The Faith of Bad Faith: The Primitive Project PART FOUR: AUTHENTICITY 7. Sartre on Authenticity 8. Sartre and Nietzsche 9. Sartre and Heidegger Bibliography Further Reading ...
