The Power of Consciousness and the Force of Circumstances in Sartre's Philosophy

The Power of Consciousness and the Force of Circumstances in Sartre's Philosophy

by Thomas W. Busch
The Power of Consciousness and the Force of Circumstances in Sartre's Philosophy

The Power of Consciousness and the Force of Circumstances in Sartre's Philosophy

by Thomas W. Busch

Hardcover

$24.95 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Qualifies for Free Shipping
  • PICK UP IN STORE
    Check Availability at Nearby Stores

Related collections and offers


Overview

"Displaying a masterful grasp of the texts, the author shows how otherness forces itself upon the existentialist Sartre, gradually constraining him to modify his understanding of consciousness as omnipotent. The issue is Sartre's discovery of the social and its conceptual assimilation into his individualistic, consciousness-oriented philosophy." —Thomas R. Flynn

"This very successful and accessible scholarly book . . . is simultaneously a succinct and clear overview of Sartre's philosophical works. . . . and a fresh consideration of Sartre's body of work." —Choice

"Busch's admirably clear and compact discussion is essential reading for Sartre scholars, since it powerfully addresses many issues dividing them . . . " —Ethics

" . . . a useful overview of the evolution of Sartre's thought . . . " —Review of Politics

" . . . a thought provoking reassessment of Sartre's philosophical career." —Man and World

" . . . succinct, richly documented survey . . . " —International Studies in Philosophy


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780253312839
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 11/22/1989
Series: Studies in Continental Thought
Pages: 132
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

Table of Contents

ABBREVIATIONS
INTRODUCTION

ONE SELF
TWO SELF/OTHER
THREE THE INTRUSION OF OTHERNESS
FOUR MEDIATIONS
FIVE TRANSFORMATION

NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews