French Existentialism : A Christian Critique / Frederick Kingston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kingston, Frederick, author.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Existentialism.

Philosophy, French.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [1961]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In this study the author makes a comparison between the two main types of existentialism: the Christian and the non-Christian. The comparison is made on four levels: first, the common situation; second, the possibility and means of communication; third, the chosen methods of philosophy; and fourth, the attitude and interpretations in relation to similar subjects. Although the French existentialists have been greatly influenced by Kierkegaard and by contemporary existentialist thought in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and the United States, the study is limited to the existentialism of contemporary French writers. France in the last fifty years has experienced some of the most crucial events of her history and this common setting for both Christian and non-Christian man turns to Christianity and another militant atheism. It is particularly in France that the split is most clearly made between these two varieties of existentialist thought. Dr. Kingston handles the issues in a fair and honest way, neither concealing his own position nor dealing unfairly with those of whom he is most critical. The intelligent English reader, lay or academic, will find this an excellent introduction to a whole area of modern French life and thought with which he is unlikely to be well acquainted.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword / Mascall, E. L.

Contents

Introduction

I. The World Situation and the Human Condition

II. Time, Suicide and Death

III. Language and Communion

IV. Phenomenology

V. Existing and the Intellect

VI. The Ontological Need

VII. The Philosophers' Absolute

VIII. Values

IX. Existing and Responsibility

X. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 19. Feb 2019)

ISBN:

9781487590864

1487590865

9781487589257

1487589255

OCLC:

1006405049