Introduction to Existentialism
Introduction to Existentialism: From Kierkegaard to The Seventh Seal

Introduction to Existentialism: From Kierkegaard to The Seventh Seal


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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.

Table of Contents:
Part I: Historical and Thematic Introduction Part II: Traditional Existentialism 1. Soren Kierkegaard 2. Friedrich Nietzsche 3. Martin Heidegger 4. Jean-Paul Sartre 5. Simone de Beauvoir 6. Albert Camus Part III: Varieties of Existentialism 7. Christian Existentialism 8. Jewish Existentialism 9. American Existentialism 10. Existential Psychology 11. Existentialism in the Cinema 12. Conclusion: Why Existentialism Today? Notes Further Reading Index

About the Author :
Robert L. Wicks is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Review :
Ambitious in its sweep and patient in its survey of the major figures in the history of existentialism, this introduction is novel in its attempt to situate existentialism within the broader history of Western philosophy and offers careful and clearly written accounts of the major figures it examines. Wicks goes further than other commentators who have offered introductions and reader’s guides to the subject in that he traces the formative influences on the pioneers of existentialist thought and reinforces these influences as he moves from figure to figure. Wicks further manages to include useful and informative accounts of the influence of existentialism on Christian and Jewish thinkers from the 20th century. At a time when existentialism is all too often seen as a dated and somewhat irrelevant philosophical approach, Wicks does a commendable job of making the case for its continuing relevance in the contemporary world while offering a helpful guide to readers looking to understand the fundamental ideas underlying some notoriously complex texts


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781441188939
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: From Kierkegaard to The Seventh Seal
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1441188932
  • Publisher Date: 19 Sep 2019
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Weight: 557 gr


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