ABSTRACT

Most readers of Sartre focus only on the works written at the peak of his influence as a public intellectual in the 1940s, notably "Being and Nothingness". "Jean-Paul Sartre: Key Concepts" aims to reassess Sartre and to introduce readers to the full breadth of his philosophy. Bringing together leading international scholars, the book examines concepts from across Sartre's career, from his initial views on the "inner life" of conscious experience, to his later conceptions of hope as the binding agent for a common humanity. The book will be invaluable to readers looking for a comprehensive assessment of Sartre's thinking - from his early influences to the development of his key concepts, to his legacy.

chapter 2|7 pages

Life and works

chapter 8|13 pages

Nothingness and negation

chapter 9|12 pages

The look

chapter 10|13 pages

Bad faith

chapter 11|12 pages

Authenticity

chapter 12|9 pages

Knowledge

chapter 13|11 pages

The fundamental project

chapter 16|11 pages

Sartre’s theory of groups

chapter 19|16 pages

Sartre’s legacy