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Being and Nothingness

Jean-Paul Sartre

Born in Paris in 1905, Sartre was a professor of philosophy when he joined the French Army at the outbreak of World War II. Captured by the Germans, he was released, after nearly a year, in 1941. He immediately joined the French resistance as a journalist. In the postwar era Jean-Paul Sartre - philosopher, critic, novelist, and dramatist - became one of the most influential men of this century. He died in Paris in 1980.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Washington Square Press
  • Publish Date: Aug 1st, 1993
  • Pages: 864
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Original - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.20in - 2.10in - 1.45lb
  • EAN: 9780671867805
  • Categories: MetaphysicsHistory & Surveys - ModernMovements - Existentialism

About the Author

Sartre, Jean-Paul: - 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.

Praise for this book

"There can be no doubt that 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"