Sartre (PAPERBACK)  | Released: 01 May 2002

Combining information with an entertaining style, this concise guide to the life and work of the great philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre focuses uniquely on his life as a whole, not simply on his theories of existentialism. Covering everything from Sartre???s concept of human freedom to his espousal of Marxism and his impact on twentieth-century thought, this is an authoritative work that will challenge undergraduates and general readers alike to think again about human freedom and moral choice.At the heart of this dynamic study is a focus on the ethical dimension of Jean Paul Sartre???s philosophical through a focus which challenges us to consider more closely the shape of our lives, and the manner in which human beings should treat one another.About Author: Neil Levy is a research fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne.