Existentialism and Excess: The Life and Times of Jean-Paul Sartre

by Gary Cox

Book Overview

Jean-Paul Sartre is an undisputed giant of twentieth-century philosophy. His intellectual writings popularizing existentialism combined with his creative and artistic flair have made him a legend of French thought. His tumultuous personal life - so inextricably bound up with his philosophical thinking - is a fascinating tale of love and lust, drug abuse, high profile fallings-out and political and cultural rebellion.

This substantial and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350066575
• ISBN13: 9781350066571
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"