First published 2020
Jean-Paul Sartre confronts the absurdity of existence in this seminal collection of his most influential writings. Plunging readers into stark philosophical dilemmas, Sartre's incisive stories and essays compel us to reckon with free will, bad faith, and the burden of personal responsibility. As Sartre's characters grapple with dread, anguish, and the weight of human choice, we're left to ponder the fundamental nature of consciousness and our own place in an indifferent universe.
Genres: philosophy, 20th-century, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: grappling-with-choice, philosophical-dilemma
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
217 pages · Kindle Edition · Philosophical Library/Open Road