Sartre in 90 Minutes

by Paul Strathern

Overview

“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566631921
Publisher:	Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Publication date:	06/01/1998
Series:	Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	300,360
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 8.15(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Paul Strathern is author of the popular and critically acclaimed Philosophers in 90 Minutes series. Highlights from the series include Nietzsche in 90 Minutes, Aristotle in 90 Minutes, and Plato in 90 Minutes. Mr. Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A former Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in a great many newspapers, including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. His own degree in philosophy came from Trinity College, Dublin.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction 5 Part 2 Sartre's Life and Works 8 Part 3 From Sartre's Writings 80 Part 4 Chronology of Significant Philosophical Dates 83 Part 5 Chronology of Sartre's Life 88 Part 6 Recommended Reading 91 Part 7 Index 92

Editorial Reviews

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.

The New York Times - Daryl Royster Alexander

Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them...I find them hard to stop reading.

The New York Times - Richard Bernstein

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.

The Wall Street Journal - Jim Holt

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.

The Boston Globe - Katherine A. Powers

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.
— Jim Holt

Wall Street Journal

Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character...I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.
— Katherine A. Powers

The Boston Globe

Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.
— Jim Holt

The Wall Street Journal

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.
— Daryl Royster Alexander

The New York Times

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.
— Daryl Royster Alexander

New York Times

Neither a biography nor a systematic explication of the views of the famous twentieth-century French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, this production is an attempt to combine the two. And given the length of the program, the life and the philosophy of this iconoclastic thinker necessarily receive somewhat cursory treatment. British-born Robert Whitfield does a fine job with the material, speaking in a practiced, authoritative tone. He brings the right level of expression to the reading and handles the frequent French terms and names with aplomb. Some of the biggest ideas in modern philosophy are introduced, but listeners without much background in the subject may find the going a bit mysterious. M.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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