First published 2021
In the wake of his friend and fellow thinker's untimely death, Jean-Paul Sartre reflects on the life and work of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, the leading phenomenological philosopher in France. Sartre's intimate essay traces Merleau-Ponty's groundbreaking explorations of the lived human experience, from the nature of perception to the role of embodied consciousness. Through this poignant remembrance, Sartre pays homage to Merleau-Ponty's profound impact on modern philosophy while grappling with the tragic loss of an intellectual luminary.
Genres: biography, philosophy, 20th-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 20th-Century
162 pages · Paperback · Seagull Books