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Existentialism For Dummies, Paperback / softback Book

Existentialism For Dummies Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Have you ever wondered what the phrase “God is dead” means?

You’ll find out in Existentialism For Dummies, a handy guide to Nietzsche, Sartre, and Kierkegaard’s favorite philosophy.

See how existentialist ideas have influenced everything from film and literature to world events and discover whether or not existentialism is still relevant today. You’ll find an introduction to existentialism and understand how it fits into the history of philosophy.

This insightful guide will expose you to existentialism’s ideas about the absurdity of life and the ways that existentialism guides politics, solidarity, and respect for others.

There’s even a section on religious existentialism.

You’ll be able to reviewkey existential themes and writings.

Find out how to: Trace the influence of existentialismDistinguish each philosopher’s specific ideasExplain what it means to say that “God is dead”See culture through an existentialist lensUnderstand the existentialist notion of time, finitude, and deathNavigate the absurdity of lifeMaster the art of individuality Complete with lists of the ten greatest existential films, ten great existential aphorisms, and ten common misconceptions about existentialism, Existentialism For Dummies is your one-stop guide to a very influential school of thought.

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