Existentialism category: 383 books

The relationship of philosophy with Kafka’s oeuvre is complex. It has been argued that Kafka’s novels and stories defy philosophic extrapolation; conversely, it has also been suggested that precisely the tendency of Kafka’s writings to elude discursive solution is itself a philosophical tendency,...

This wide-ranging and inspiring volume of essays explores Nietzsche's philosophy of the free spirit. Nietzsche begins to articulate his philosophy of the free spirit in 1878 and it results in his most congenial books, including Human, all too Human, Dawn (or Daybreak), and The Gay Science. It is one...

Feuerbach’s departure from the traditional philosophy of Hegel opened the door for generations of radical philosophical thought. His philosophy has long been acknowledged as the influence for much of Marx’s early writings. Indeed, a great amount of the young Marx must remain unintelligible...

-First collection of plays by the author of 'Thom Pain' -'Flu Season' won the Oppenheimer Award for Best Debut Play of the 2004 Season, given by Newsday -Cover design by John Gall

Los textos de seis décadas reunidos en este volumen muestran el maravilloso puente que realizó Viktor Frankl entre la psiquiatría, la filosofía y la psicología. Entenderíamos mal su objetivo si no contempláramos en estos tres ámbitos la unidad inseparable que construye Frankl. Sin la...

Gadamer's Ethics of Play: Hermeneutics and the Other examines the ethical dimensions of understanding by focusing on Gadamer's concept of 'play' as it is developed in his magnum opus Truth and Method. Monica Vilhauer argues for the global relevance of play in Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics by...

Few philosophers held greater fascination for Jacques Derrida than Martin Heidegger, and in this book we get an extended look at Derrida’s first real encounters with him. Delivered over nine sessions in 1964 and 1965 at the École Normale Supérieure, these lectures offer a glimpse of the young...

Authenticity has become a widespread ethical ideal that represents a way of dealing with normative gaps in contemporary life. This ideal suggests that one should be true to oneself and lead a life expressive of what one takes oneself to be. However, many contemporary thinkers have pointed out that...

Sartre’s Critique of Dialectical Reason ranks with Being and Nothingness as a work of major philosophical significance, but it has been largely neglected. The first volume, published in 1960, was dismissed as a Marxist work at a time when structuralism was coming into vogue; the incomplete second...

What is the relationship between love and life? Is there a possibility for Jane to transmit her love to her other love interest? Why does your boss hate you? How can your life be improved using the positive energy of love?

Everybody wonders about life and its origin, how does that affect us as a whole and as a society? Is there any logical manner in which we can describe and quantify each and every response that we perceive and the differences therein? How is Life essence linked to Thought and when does communication come in? This book explores the roles these three play in the essence of the Human Life.

Life essences change and evolve over time, in what manner do they interact and change within the group and between groups. How do life essence groups evolve and adapt from the interactions with each other? An exploratory note on Life essences and thought formation.

Pain can adversely affect our daily Life, and also affect others around us. What is pain? Can pain be controlled, transmitted through our thoughts? How can we handle pain in our Life? This book explores the intricacies of Pain in our daily Life.

Ever encountered discrimination and hypocrisy at home, the workplace and among friends. A brief introspection on the ramblings of a angry person.