The area of philosophy defined as existentialism gained
prominence after World War II. Among the more popular
existentialist philosophers and writers are Friedrich Nietzsche,
Soren Kierkegaard, and Fyodor Dostoyevski. Instead of focusing upon
a particular aspect of human existence, existentialists focus on
the whole being as he or she exists in the world. Rebelling against
the rationalism proposed by such writers as Descartes and Hegel,
existentialists reject the emphasis placed on the human being as
primarily a thinking being. Freedom, they counter, is central to
human existence. Correspondingly, human relations and experiences
can not be reduced simply to thinking, as the whole being becomes
involved with the processes. This dictionary provides, through
alphabetically arranged entries, brief overviews of the tenets,
philosophers, and writers of existentialism.
This reference book is intended as a tool to provide students
and scholars with concise information on particular existentialist
thinkers, writers, terms, and ideas. The alphabetical organization,
coupled with cross references throughout the text, makes the work
easily accessible to those looking up specific information and to
those tracing interconnected ideas, philosophers, and writers. The
bibliography identifies helpful resources for further study.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 1999 |
First published: |
June 1999 |
Authors: |
Haim Gordon
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
552 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-27404-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-313-27404-5 |
Barcode: |
9780313274046 |
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