The Transcendence of the Ego - A Sketch for a Phenomenological Description (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

‘I should like to show here that the Ego is neither formally or materially in consciousness: it is outside, in the world.’

Jean-Paul Sartre

The Transcendence of the Ego is one of Jean-Paul Sartre's earliest philosophical publications and essential for understanding the trajectory of his work as a whole. When it first appeared in France in 1937 Sartre was still largely unknown, working as a school teacher in a provincial French town.

Attacking prevailing philosophical theories head on, Sartre offers a brilliant and radical account of the self as a product of consciousness, situated in the world. He introduces many of the themes central to his major work, Being and Nothingness: the nature of consciousness, the problem of self-knowledge, other minds, and anguish.

This translation includes a thorough and illuminating introduction by Sarah Richmond, placing Sartre's essay in its philosophical and historical context.

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980). The foremost French thinker and writer of the early post-war years. His books, which include Being and Nothingness, Nausea, The Age of Reason and No Exit have exerted enormous influence in philosophy, literature, politics and drama.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Sarah Richmond 1. The I and the me 2. The constitution of the Ego Conclusion Notes Index

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Classics
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Jean-Paul Sartre
Translators:	Andrew Brown
Introduction by:	Sarah Richmond
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	104
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-61017-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Promotions Books > Promotion > Routledge Philosophy
LSN:	0-415-61017-6
Barcode:	9780415610179

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