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A Reader posted a review at 2009-07-19 03:49:22.
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My third time reading the book. I always seem to space out during the middle.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-10-02 11:41:31.
(Language: English)
"El hombre está condenado a ser libre" Un texto esencial para el estudio de la filosofía del siglo XX
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-09-22 08:53:07.
(Language: French)
On devrait obliger les enfants à la lire à l'école...
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A Reader posted a review at 2007-12-27 06:42:54.
(Language: English)
Didn't read this version, only read the lecture, looks like this is my only choice for representation. Sartre's broadening of the ethical significance of existential choice is often seen as Kantian (it is,sort of) but is also in line with the conclusions of R.M hare about universizability only a few years later , but whereas Sartre locates the ethical stance in being hare puts it squarely in the logical form of ethical propositions. Seeing but maybe their both products of the same time? maybe not sartre's humanism comes off to many here as inconsistent and inauthentic, but it seems pretty strong to me.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-03-28 11:04:05.
(Language: English)
Read the Stranger by Camus. You'll learn that this philosophy is the is well used by sociopaths. I like the concept of existentialism, but history has taught us the nietche was wrong and our words and actions do matter. Humanism is a theory of reletivism, and existential humanism is the "now" philosophy that ignores consequences and reactions of our actions. Combine the two and you can justify any cruelty you want; especially Utilitarian bio-ethics; the philosophy that would kill anyone who is deemed inferior genetically.This book does provoke thought, but only to those who think and do not believe everything they read.
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Pierre posted a review at 2008-09-24 02:06:06.
(Language: English)
Pas mal
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-03-14 11:30:24.
(Language: English)
I own it and read it in French. It is actually a very easy French style to read. It made my brain, standards and life principles move amazingly. The best: It still gives you space for your own choices. I did not feel neither that it was trying to defend nor to convince anyone/anything. Own it and read it in French. I love it. It made my brain and my life principles move, although it gave me space for my own choices :) I own it and read it in French. It is actually a very easy French style to read. It made my brain, standards and life principles move amazingly. The best: It still gives you space for your own choices. I did not feel neither that it was trying to defend nor to convince anyone/anything.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-11-21 05:12:22.
(Language: English)
Very profound. Still thinking about it. And it was a few years ago now...
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-03-03 12:08:45.
(Language: English)
if you did not understand Being and Nothingness, go for that book because Sartre's existentialism is really intereting and in "Existentialism and Humanism" he explains it clearly.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-09-27 08:08:47.
(Language: English)
Sartre in defense of Existentialism...
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-01-28 02:00:07.
(Language: French)
Intéressant
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-03-07 04:13:21.
(Language: French)
Quel ennui! Quelle emphase!
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A Reader posted a review at 2010-09-28 09:59:00.
(Language: Spanish)
En este Ensayo Sartre pretende responder a las críticas vertidas sobre el existencialismo y presentar una idea coherente y exacta de su filosofía.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-03-29 01:14:33.
(Language: English)
Although Sartre eventually disowned this work, I think it's an amazing essay. It shows how existentialism does not devalue human life/existence or make it devoid of meaning, but merely speaks a subtle, but brutal truth. By accepting the fact that man is condemned to freedom, forced to create purpose, and essentially "abandoned", man can finally start creating values and meaning that never existed before. Good and evil, love and hate, justice and unfairness, have no natural existence except as values and concepts we've created and come to accept. Man can go any which way he chooses. His work is like the first tenet of Buddhism: all life is suffering. The idea is troubling, but it is the first step towards nirvana. Similarly, the main premise is troubling, but it opens up the path to a meaningful existence.
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Amber posted a review at 2010-09-22 05:00:41.
(Language: English)
this is a speech given in 1946 (post world war 2) by jean-paul sartre to explain the general idea of existentialist thought. he calls existentialism a "doctrine of action" and a kind of "optimism". one of the main quotes that caught my eye was: "man is someone who firsts exists; he materializes in the world, encounters himself, and only afterward defines himself....he will not be anything until later, and then he will be what he makes of himself...man is nothing other than his own project. he exists only to the extent that he realizes himself, therefore he is nothing more than the sum of his actions....responsible for what he is...free...condemned to be free...committing himself to life." this realization of (weighted) freedom comes with a great responsibility to be someone that recognizes we are individuals functioning in society and need to act accordingly. it's not solely about subjectivity, but rather, about inter-subjectivity. this is how humanism coexists with existentialism. sartre emphasizes that existentialism is not about acting capriciously with this freedom. it's about navigating our lives not only with what we personally know or experience, but ALSO with the mindset that everything we do affects others around us. sartre not only aimed to defend and define existentialism, but also aimed to address the concern that if one has this approach of applied meaning, it doesn't automatically mean the individual is going to act in a manner that is not aligned with society's general values, ethics, or the individual's religious preference. this was one of the many misconceptions that he was able to refute with the speech. the implication of having an existentialist perspective is pretty powerful: it leaves breathing room for everyone to accept each other's cultural and religious differences. "existentialism is a humanism " is a straightforward and clear read for anyone curious about existentialism, and sartre did a brilliant job of giving the public a clear, thoughtful, and concise explanation that is still very relevant today.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-09-23 03:00:23.
(Language: English)
Good read, in spite of its brevity it is heavy a pretty heavy read and although the preface suggests that Sartre would have preferred otherwise, this work is a good introduction to existentialism. It would help for you to read L'Estranger before you read to his though, there is a pretty lengthy essay on Casmus' seminal work.
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A Reader posted a review at 2007-12-19 01:34:14.
(Language: English)
It accomplished exactly what it sets out to do - reinforcing the core principles of existential philosophy (existence/being precedes essence/nature) without burdening the reader with too much technical jargon or name-dropping. This book is ideal for: a) those looking to learn about existential philosophy for the first time that do not like me enough to just visit and talk about it over tea ;) b) those who are proponents of existential thought but haven't had a refresher in a while c) those that have the tragically wrong impression that existential thought devalues human life
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-03-27 08:49:18.
(Language: English)
The subjectivity of man propounded in Sartre's existentialism does not really accord with such blunt instruments as universal ethics, which is the main aspect of this short lecture to gall me, but barring such qualms it's a jolly fine read. Existentialism by its nature is irrational, and often lacks true coherency, but the main thing to remember is that logic is not the point- since we cannot, as humans, know anything absolutely (according to Sartre).Atheism is a large part of Sartre's philosophy, and is an underlying assumption throughout this lecture.. but why not make like Kierkegaard and blindly commit to faith? Well, this, amongst many things, never becomes clear throughout this short book- but if you're already predisposed toward atheism, this book will probably have a pleasant harmony, and even if you're not, Sartre doesn't attempt to prove these things either way, so you're free to be selective with what you take home from these ponderings.It's also very short.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-08-04 06:57:58.
(Language: English)
Sartre's defense and explanation of the core ethics of existentialism can be both clarifying and muddling at times. While the examples he uses to define the different parts of existentialism are simple to understand, whether they truly define what he was going after in the first place is up to one's opinion. Overall, it was a really interesting read. Anyone just beginning to read on existentialism (like me!) will find that this work helps clarify some common misconceptions of existentialism while allowing room to contradict or affirm Sartre's rhetoric.
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A Reader posted a review at 2010-06-01 02:38:49.
(Language: English)
No Excuses!
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Ana posted a review at 2012-02-20 02:18:43.
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The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise To what we fear of death. Measure for Measure. Act iii. Sc. 1.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-12-09 09:27:48.
(Language: English)
Far more coherent than some of his denser works
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Dan posted a review at 2009-06-24 05:55:24.
(Language: English)
If you've read anything by Sartre or Camus you may have came away with a feeling that Existentialism is a philosophy of nihilism or despair. That, indeed, was one of the main criticisms of Sartre's philosophy in his day. In this lecture he speaks frankly about Existentialism and defends it against such criticisms, explaining that it is nothing of the sort, but rather a humanistic philosophy. If you're interested in learning about Existentialism, this is an excellent short lecture to start with. It will leave you with many questions which can then be answered by a good intro such as Robert G. Olson's _Introduction to Existentialism_. The real gem, however, of this particular edition is the inclusion of Sartre's literary review of Camus's _The Stranger_. I read The Stranger when I was 19 years old and didn't really think much of it. After reading this review I've started reading The Stranger again and I'm amazed at how much of an influence this little book had on my life.
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A Reader posted a review at 2010-07-27 07:59:04.
(Language: English)
The first philosophy book I read. Fairly accessible and makes an often depressing system of philosophy into something very hopeful.
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