Sartre dictionary / Gary Cox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cox, Gary, 1964- author.

Series:

Continuum Philosophy Dictionaries

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sartre, Jean-Paul, 1905-1980--Dictionaries.

Sartre, Jean-Paul.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"[This book] offers lucid and thorough explications of key Sartrean concepts and even phrases, and it contains revealing accounts of the numerous thinkers and writers who influenced Sartre...This book will open doors."-David Pugmire, Department of Philosophy, University of Southampton, UK The Sartre Dictionary is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Jean- Paul Sartre. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all of his major works, ideas and influences and provides a firm grounding in the central themes of Sartre's thought. Students will discover a wealth of useful information, analysis and criticism. More than 350 A-Z entries include clear definitions of all the key terms used in Sartre's writings and detailed synopses of his key works, novels and plays. The Dictionary also includes entries on Sartre's major philosophical influences, from Descartes to Heidegger, and his contemporaries, including de Beauvoir and Merleau-Ponty. It covers everything that is essential to a sound understanding of Sartre's existentialism, offering clear explanations of often complex terminology.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chronology: Sartre''s Life and Works; The Sartre Dictionary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781441122094

1441122095