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INTRODUCING guide to the father of existentialism and one of 20th
century philosophy's most famous characters. Jean-Paul Sartre was
once described as being, next to Charles de Gaulle, the most famous
Frenchman of the 20th century. Between the ending of the Second
World War in 1945 and his death in 1980, Sartre was certainly the
most famous French writer, as well as one of the best-known living
philosophers. Introducing Sartre explains the basic ideas inspiring
his world view, and pays particular attention to his idea of
freedom. It also places his thinking on literature in the context
of the 20th century debate on its nature and function. It examines
his ideas on Marxism, his enthusiasm for the student rebellion of
1968, and his support for movements of national liberation in the
Third World. The book also provides a succinct account of his life,
and especially of the impact which his unusual childhood had on his
attitude towards French society.
Using comic-book style illustration combined with accessible but
authoritative text, the Introducing Graphic Guide series is a
uniquely brilliant way to get your head around some of humankind's
most thrilling ideas. In Introducing Existentialism: A Graphic
Guide, Richard Appignanesi goes on a personal quest of
Existentialism in its original state. He begins with Camus'
question of suicide: 'Must life have a meaning to be lived?' Is
absurdity at the heart of Existentialism? Or is Sartre right: is
Existentialism 'the least scandalous, most technically austere' of
all teachings? Introducing Sartre: A Graphic Guide explains the
basic ideas inspiring his world view, and pays particular attention
to his idea of freedom. It also places his thinking on literature
in the context of the 20th century debate on its nature and
function. It examines his ideas on Marxism, his enthusiasm for the
student rebellion of 1968, and his support for movements of
national liberation in the Third World. This Graphic Guide also
provides a succinct account of his life, and especially of the
impact which his unusual childhood had on his attitude towards
French society. Introducing Camus: A Graphic Guide portrays a man
who was an intellectual in the tradition of the great French
humanists, a Resistance fighter during World War II, and also a
great sensualist for whom sun, sea, sex, football, and theater were
the answer to life's absurdity.
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