Being and Nothingness: A Phenomenological Essay on Ontology by Jean-Paul Sartre, Hazel E. Barnes (Translator), Hazel E. Barnes (Translator)
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- Pub. Date: August 1993
- 864pp
- Sales Rank: 22,629
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: August 1993
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
- Format: Paperback, 864pp
- Sales Rank: 22,629
- ISBN-13: 9780671867805
- ISBN: 0671867806
- Edition Description: Reprint
Synopsis
A monumental work of the twentieth century, Being and Nothingness is the fullest expression of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy of existentialism. First published in 1943, this masterpiece still defines and expresses the modern condition, and holds great relevance for contemporary readers.
Existentialism rejects the Cartesian duality of mind and matter, as well as supernatural authority, and claims instead that "being" comes before "knowing," and that each individual creates his own nature. Each person must overcome angst and choose to act in a passionate and authentic manner. Morality and truth can only be discovered in conscious individual choice and action.
Included is a key to special terminology, both the technical terms coined by Sartre and familiar words to which he assigned special meanings.
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fun readby Anonymous
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September 21, 2006: 'Fiction CAN be fun' is how I would verbalize the current state of mind I am in right now after this read. It is a pretty tough read like others have said,however, Fiction can be fun like I said before. Truth is much more interesting.
NOTHINGNESS AND BEING.....by Anonymous
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February 22, 2005: A good read, if you have the patient...But then, you may become authentic from the call of consciousness and decide to achieve your absolute possibility.
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