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Existentialism Is a Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre
Existentialism Is a Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre
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In the quiet confrontation with life's deepest questions, Jean-Paul Sartre—one of the most influential voices of the twentieth century—offers a clear and courageous defense of existentialism as a profoundly human philosophy, centered on freedom, responsibility, and the sacred act of choice.
Delivered as a lecture in 1945 and swiftly becoming a cornerstone of existential thought, Existentialism Is a Humanism dispels misconceptions while gently asserting that we are born into an empty, godless universe—nothing at first yet condemned to be free. "Existence precedes essence": through our choices, we create our own meaning, our own self, affirming not only our individual path but the value of all humanity.
With unflinching honesty, Sartre reminds us that every decision commits the whole of mankind—that in choosing for ourselves, we choose for all. This fresh English translation also includes Sartre's illuminating analysis of Camus's The Stranger, an introduction by acclaimed biographer Annie Cohen-Solal, and a rare Q&A with Sartre himself.
A slender yet profound volume, this work remains an accessible gateway for contemplative seekers exploring authenticity, freedom, and the quiet courage required to live without illusion.
- Author: Jean-Paul Sartre
- Translator: Carol Macomber
- Introduction: Annie Cohen-Solal
- Pages: 128
- Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.7 x 5 inches
- Publication Date: July 24, 2007
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