Jean-Paul Sartre: France (1905-1980)

by John Compton

Jean-Paul Sartre, a French philosopher, is perhaps the best known advocate of existentialism. In this view, no external authority gives life meaning: mankind is radically free and responsible. In every moment we choose ourselves, with no assurance that we have a continuing identity or power. We set up determinisms to ease our minds, but in the face of the finality of death, only through our present consciousness do we establish our own authentic...

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786169427
• ISBN13: 9780786169429
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Knowledge Products
• Length: 3 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 5.7"