Being and Nothingness: The Principal Text of Modern Existentialism

Sartre, Jean-Paul

ISBN 10: 1982105445 / ISBN 13: 9781982105440

Published by Atria Books, New York, 2021

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First edition, first printing. Text clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Boards have very light wear. Edges of pages have very light wear. Dust jacket has very light wear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Being and Nothingness: The Principal Text of Modern Existentialism
• Publisher: Atria Books, New York
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1982105445
• ISBN 13: 9781982105440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Revisit one of the most important pillars in modern philosophy with this new English translation—the first in more than 60 years—of Jean-Paul Sartre’s seminal treatise on existentialism. “This is a philosophy to be reckoned with, both for its own intrinsic power and as a profound symptom of our time” (The New York Times).

In 1943, Jean-Paul Sartre published his masterpiece, Being and Nothingness, and laid the foundation of his legacy as one of the greatest twentieth century philosophers. A brilliant and radical account of the human condition, Being and Nothingness explores what gives our lives significance.

In a new, more accessible translation, this foundational text argues that we alone create our values and our existence is characterized by freedom and the inescapability of choice. Far from being an internal, passive container for our thoughts and experiences, human consciousness is constantly projecting itself to the outside world and imbuing it with meaning.

Now with a new foreword by Harvard professor of philosophy Richard Moran, this clear-eyed translation guarantees that the groundbreaking ideas that Sartre introduced in this resonant work will continue to inspire for generations to come.

About the Author

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was the foremost French thinker and writer of the post-WWII years. His books have exerted enormous influence in philosophy, literature, art, and politics.

Sarah Richmond is Senior Lecturer at University College London. She received her PhD in philosophy from Oxford University. She coedits the academic journal, Sartre Studies International.