{"product_id":"sartre","title":"Sartre","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was one of the greatest philosophers of the Twentieth century. Also a renowned novelist, dramatist, and political activist and literary critic his work brought the philosophy of existentialism to world-wide attention. His most famous texts, especially \u003ci\u003eBeing and Nothingness\u003c\/i\u003e and his novel \u003ci\u003eNausea\u003c\/i\u003e, are read throughout the world in hundreds of languages. His philosophical work on the emotions, imagination and consciousness and self-consciousness is now regarded as foundational and the subject of intense study and debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive, clear introduction Kenneth Williford unpacks and explains Sartre''s philosophy, covering the following key topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSartre''s philosophical background and his grounding in the philosophy of Husserl, Bergson and French philosophy of the early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, essential for understanding the genesis of his subsequent work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econsciousness, intentionality and perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econsciousness and self-consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe autobiographical ego\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe imagination and the imaginary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enegation, nothingness and bad faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eembodiment and facticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efreedom and Sartre''s existential psychoanalysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSartre''s ethical theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe addition of chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of technical terms make this an indispensable introduction to Sartre''s philosophy. It will also be useful to those in related disciplines such as politics, sociology, literature, religion and French studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503648416117,"sku":"9781138943803","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/sartre","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}