Rethinking Existentialism

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Phenomenology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Cover of the book Rethinking Existentialism by Jonathan Webber, OUP Oxford
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jonathan Webber ISBN: 9780191054778
Publisher: OUP Oxford Publication: July 19, 2018
Imprint: OUP Oxford Language: English
Author: Jonathan Webber
ISBN: 9780191054778
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication: July 19, 2018
Imprint: OUP Oxford
Language: English

In Rethinking Existentialism, Jonathan Webber articulates an original interpretation of existentialism as the ethical theory that human freedom is the foundation of all other values. Offering an original analysis of classic literary and philosophical works published by Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Frantz Fanon up until 1952, Webber's conception of existentialism is developed in critical contrast with central works by Albert Camus, Sigmund Freud, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Presenting his arguments in an accessible and engaging style, Webber contends that Beauvoir and Sartre initially disagreed over the structure of human freedom in 1943 but Sartre ultimately came to accept Beauvoir's view over the next decade. He develops the viewpoint that Beauvoir provides a more significant argument for authenticity than either Sartre or Fanon. He articulates in detail the existentialist theories of individual character and the social identities of gender and race, key concerns in current discourse. Webber concludes by sketching out the broader implications of his interpretation of existentialism for philosophy, psychology, and psychotherapy.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In Rethinking Existentialism, Jonathan Webber articulates an original interpretation of existentialism as the ethical theory that human freedom is the foundation of all other values. Offering an original analysis of classic literary and philosophical works published by Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Frantz Fanon up until 1952, Webber's conception of existentialism is developed in critical contrast with central works by Albert Camus, Sigmund Freud, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Presenting his arguments in an accessible and engaging style, Webber contends that Beauvoir and Sartre initially disagreed over the structure of human freedom in 1943 but Sartre ultimately came to accept Beauvoir's view over the next decade. He develops the viewpoint that Beauvoir provides a more significant argument for authenticity than either Sartre or Fanon. He articulates in detail the existentialist theories of individual character and the social identities of gender and race, key concerns in current discourse. Webber concludes by sketching out the broader implications of his interpretation of existentialism for philosophy, psychology, and psychotherapy.

More books from OUP Oxford

Cover of the book Aboriginal Title by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book China, Russia, and Twenty-First Century Global Geopolitics by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book The Masnavi, Book Two by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Seneca: De Clementia by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Nature's Third Cycle by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Not Exactly by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Cystic Fibrosis by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book The Future of the World by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Tradition by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Sexual Dissidence by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of Cities in World History by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Kant and the Philosophy of Mind by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Turbulence by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book Causality by Jonathan Webber
Cover of the book The Welfare State: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Webber
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy