Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy. Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study.
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"Cox's book is much more than an introduction to Sartre ... Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is well worth reading and thinking about. It would be useful in existentialism classes, history of philosophy classes, philosophy of mind, and in Great Books programs which focus on the chronological development of ideas in the Western world."
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Gary Cox has a PhD in philosophy and now teaches A-level philosophy at a sixth-form college.
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By SteveC
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I found this a very clear and well structured guide to Sartre's philosophy. I really liked the way the key themes are dealt with individually but are shown to be part of an integrated whole. A book full of interesting analysis and constructive criticism of Sartre's ideas. A stimulating read that has really helped me get to grips with existentialism. The section on bad faith is particularly good.
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Having read Gary Cox's "Sartre Dictionary" I was interested to look at his other work on the philosopher. I found this to be as good, with the same clarity of presentation. Unlike a previous reviewer, I would say that this is THE introduction anyone should get before embarking on a reading of Sartre's writings. Cox is great at elucidating core themes and the book is organized in a way that ensures the reader is carefully guided through the main issues that dominated Sartre's thought (Consciousness; Freedom; Bad Faith; Authenticity). I don't believe a better guide is available.
By robin
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this is a fantastic book and well worth buying if you want to know what existentialism is all about. it is an in-depth study of sartre's philosophy AND gives an excellent overview of existentialism. it is well structured - introducting key terms, explaining them and then building on them until you really begin to understand what this branch of philosophy is all about.
as a reader, start slowly at the beginning and you will be led gradually into what appears from the outside to be the complicated world of existentialism. by the end it had given me the confidence to explain some of the terms simply to other people.
if you want to know more about this interesting, life enhancing branch of philosophy or if you are studying sartre at college or university and want a book that explains it all in a voice that is clear and knowledgable then this is the book for you.
as a reader, start slowly at the beginning and you will be led gradually into what appears from the outside to be the complicated world of existentialism. by the end it had given me the confidence to explain some of the terms simply to other people.
if you want to know more about this interesting, life enhancing branch of philosophy or if you are studying sartre at college or university and want a book that explains it all in a voice that is clear and knowledgable then this is the book for you.
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