The Sartre Dictionary

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9891-5
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 477 g

Reihe: Continuum Philosophy Dictionaries

concise and accessible dictionary of the key terms used in Sartre's philosophy, his major works and philosophical influences.

The Sartre Dictionary is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Jean-Paul Sartre. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences and provides a firm grounding in the central themes of Sartre's thought. Students will discover a wealth of useful information, analysis and criticism. More than 350 A-Z entries include clear definitions of all the key terms used in Sartre's writings and detailed synopses of his key works, novels and plays. The Dictionary also includes entries on Sartre's major philosophical influences, from Descartes to Heidegger, and his contemporaries, including de Beauvoir and Merleau-Ponty. It covers everything that is essential to a sound understanding of Sartre's existentialism, offering clear and accessible explanations of often complex terminology. The Sartre Dictionary is the ideal resource for anyone reading or studying Sartre, existentialism or 20th Century Continental Philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cox, Gary

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Existenzphilosophie, Lebensphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
A-Z Dictionary
Guide to Further Reading

Über Autor(innen)

Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK. He lives in Somerset where he teaches and writes philosophy