Description
Jean-Paul Sartre's seminal lecture, "Existentialism Is a Humanism," serves as a powerful and accessible introduction to his core philosophical ideas. In this work, Sartre confronts common misunderstandings of existentialism, asserting that it is a philosophy of action and engagement, not one of quiet despair. He argues that humans are radically free, condemned to make choices that define their essence and, in doing so, create values for all of humanity. This foundational text explores the profound implications of freedom, responsibility, and the creation of meaning in a godless universe.
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paperback
Yale University Press
Published Jul 24, 2007
128 pages
ISBN: 9780300115468
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First Published
2007
Language
fra
Translation
Original: L'existentialisme est un humanisme
From: fra
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