Introduction to existentialism : from Kierkegaard to The seventh seal /

This textbook introduces you to existentialist philosophical theory and its cultural influence. The first part of the book offers an introductory overview of the 19th century historical roots of existentialist thought and chapters on all the key players, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, de...

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Main Author: Wicks, Robert L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2020]
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Summary:This textbook introduces you to existentialist philosophical theory and its cultural influence. The first part of the book offers an introductory overview of the 19th century historical roots of existentialist thought and chapters on all the key players, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, de Beauvoir and Camus. The second part presents a thematic approach, with chapters on Christian and Jewish existentialism, existentialism in America, existential psychology and existentialism in the cinema. Ideal for undergraduate and classroom use, this engaging and accessible textbook includes pedagogical features, such as study questions, chapter summaries, key definitions and further reading.
Physical Description:vii, 225 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-219) and index.
ISBN:9781441192349
1441192344
9781441188939
1441188932