Being and nothingness : an essay on phenomenological ontology / Jean-Paul Sartre, translated by Sarah Richmond.
Language: English Original language: French Publication details: New York, NY : Washington Square Press/Atria, 2021, c2018.Edition: 1st Washington Square Press/Atria paperback edDescription: lxix, 853 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781982105457 (pbk.)
- Being and nothingness: the principal text of modern existentialism
- Être et le néant. English
- 111.5 23
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 - 199 | Hanover Public Library Shelves | Non-fiction | 111.5 SART (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31906001278283 |
Translation of: Être et le néant.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What gives our lives significance, Sartre argues in Being and Nothingness, is not pre-established for us by God or nature but is something for which we ourselves are responsible. Combining this with the unsettling view that human existence is characterized by radical freedom and the inescapability of choice, Sartre introduces us to a cast of ideas and characters that are part of philosophical legend: anguish; the 'bad faith' of the memorable waiter in the café; sexual desire; and the 'look' of the other, brought to life by Sartre's famous description of someone looking through a keyhole. Above all, by arguing that we alone create our values and that human relationships are characterized by hopeless conflict, Sartre paints a stark and controversial picture of our moral universe and one that resonates strongly today.
Translated from the French.
There are no comments on this title.