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false 511340 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000m/511340.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000s/511340.jpg Being & Nothingness in 1943. Tho the book is thick, dense & unfriendly to careless readers, it's indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness & free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part his thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," he proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") & unconscious ("in themselves"). It's a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" & in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.
Drawing on history & his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life & serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being & Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days.--Rob Lightner ]]> 10033 27 973089 book 1943 Being and Nothingness (Routledge Classics) total:1696|5:439|4:634|3:455|2:133|1:35| 1696 6397 2947 105 1466 3.88 19855 1292 20489158 1096417 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.79 1302 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 5 2 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Fri Apr 18 16:04:13 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 08:41:04 -0700 2008
The subject is reality itself, and man's place in it. One encounters a rigorous and complete examination of t...more...]]> 6436321 291074 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 5 1 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Wed Sep 19 08:29:49 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 20 11:28:57 -0700 2007
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where do you even begin?
first of all: the common subtitle "a phenomenological essay on ontology" is incorrectly translated from the french, and should read "an essay on phenomenological ontology." ...more...]]> 51125970 1059653 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 3 1 false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Wed Apr 01 05:19:09 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 05:20:15 -0700 2009 29634920 1396995 511340 0671867806 9780671867805 31 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000m/511340.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000s/511340.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/511340.Being_and_Nothingness 3.70 309 Being & Nothingness in 1943. Tho the book is thick, dense & unfriendly to careless readers, it's indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness & free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part his thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," he proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") & unconscious ("in themselves"). It's a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" & in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.
Drawing on history & his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life & serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being & Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days.--Rob Lightner ]]> 1943 5 1 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1990 Fri Aug 08 13:46:32 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 08 14:03:22 -0700 2008 more...]]> 409464 37662 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 5 1 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2001 Sat Mar 24 11:28:41 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 17:02:27 -0800 2009
This is an extremely difficult text. I recall spending an entire week on just one paragraph. I still do not fully understand thi...more...]]> 10820298 37178 511340 0671867806 9780671867805 31 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000m/511340.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000s/511340.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/511340.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being & Nothingness in 1943. Tho the book is thick, dense & unfriendly to careless readers, it's indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness & free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part his thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," he proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") & unconscious ("in themselves"). It's a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" & in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.
Drawing on history & his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life & serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being & Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days.--Rob Lightner ]]> 1943 4 1 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 21 10:05:06 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 21 10:14:37 -0800 2007 Maybe Sartre and I have a connection beyond the limits of consciousness. I think so.
This took me a very long time to digest.
i love you.
But don't take my word for it!]]> 3534250 220458 511340 0671867806 9780671867805 31 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000m/511340.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000s/511340.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/511340.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being & Nothingness in 1943. Tho the book is thick, dense & unfriendly to careless readers, it's indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness & free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part his thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," he proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") & unconscious ("in themselves"). It's a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" & in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.
Drawing on history & his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life & serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being & Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days.--Rob Lightner ]]> 1943 5 1 false Wed Jul 25 19:46:36 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 26 14:36:09 -0700 2007 51234110 974210 1595314 2 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1238657540m/1595314.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1238657540s/1595314.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1595314.Being_and_Nothingness 3.33 3 Being and Nothingness in 1943. Though the book is thick, dense, and unfriendly to careless readers, it is indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness and free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part Sartre's thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," Sartre proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") and unconscious ("in themselves"). It is a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" and in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.

Drawing on history and his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life and serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being and Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days. --Rob Lightner

]]> 1943 3 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1976 Thu Apr 02 00:32:27 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 00:38:42 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 49631374 2083483 511340 0671867806 9780671867805 31 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000m/511340.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000s/511340.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/511340.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being & Nothingness in 1943. Tho the book is thick, dense & unfriendly to careless readers, it's indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness & free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part his thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," he proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") & unconscious ("in themselves"). It's a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" & in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.
Drawing on history & his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life & serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being & Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days.--Rob Lightner ]]> 1943 5 0 false Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 21:53:28 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 19:23:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 7628627 537565 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 3 2 false Fri Oct 12 11:09:35 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 12 14:14:42 -0700 2007 more...]]> 1391756 4693 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 3 0 false Wed May 23 12:56:53 -0700 2007 Fri May 25 06:30:46 -0700 2007
مهم ترین اثر فلسفی �...more...]]> 61979612 2483855 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 0 0 true Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1972 Thu Jul 02 20:58:42 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 21:09:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 56417867 373703 1272116 0416180205 9780416180206 1 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1272116.Being_and_Nothingness 2.50 2 Being and Nothingness in 1943. Though the book is thick, dense, and unfriendly to careless readers, it is indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness and free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part Sartre's thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," Sartre proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") and unconscious ("in themselves"). It is a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" and in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.

]]> 1943 3 0 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1995 Sun May 17 17:46:39 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 17:48:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 38256333 1705985 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 5 1 false Thu Nov 20 15:43:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 15:48:45 -0800 2008
If U want to play a fun drinking game with the book have a drink every time ol' Jean-Paul uses the word "conscious"...more...]]> 51772503 2196420 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 0 1 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 21:11:22 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 21:16:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 340242 32875 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 4 0 false Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 1999 Tue Mar 20 08:47:30 -0700 2007 Tue Mar 20 08:56:05 -0700 2007 more...]]> 66958632 2579544 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 1 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1983 Tue Aug 11 09:57:59 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 10:01:13 -0700 2009 71057324 2648205 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 3 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1973 Sun Sep 13 08:56:45 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 08:57:00 -0700 2009 Some background in historical philosophy would help.]]> 63343885 2502706 10033 0415278481 9780415278485 69 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10033.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being and Nothingness is without doubt one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of the world's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of western philosophy. Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual's relationship with the world. Known as 'the Bible of existentialism', its impact on culture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from the absurd drama of Samuel Beckett to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets.
Being and Nothingness is one of those rare books whose influence has affected the mind-set of subsequent generations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains as potent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas of human freedom, responsibility and action.]]> 1943 5 0 false Mon Jul 13 16:27:08 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 16:50:56 -0700 2009 39607778 1777495 511340 0671867806 9780671867805 31 <![CDATA[Being and Nothingness]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000m/511340.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175395000s/511340.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/511340.Being_and_Nothingness 3.77 1696 Being & Nothingness in 1943. Tho the book is thick, dense & unfriendly to careless readers, it's indispensable to those interested in the philosophy of consciousness & free will. Some of his arguments are fallacious, others are unclear, but for the most part his thoughts penetrate deeply into fundamental philosophical territory. Basing his conception of self-consciousness loosely on Heidegger's "being," he proceeds to sharply delineate between conscious actions ("for themselves") & unconscious ("in themselves"). It's a conscious choice, he claims, to live one's life "authentically" & in a unified fashion, or not--this is the fundamental freedom of our lives.
Drawing on history & his own rich imagination for examples, Sartre offers compelling supplements to his more formal arguments. The waiter who detaches himself from his job-role sticks in the reader's memory with greater tenacity than the lengthy discussion of inauthentic life & serves to bring the full force of the argument to life. Even if you're not an angst-addicted poet from North Beach, Being & Nothingness offers you a deep conversation with a brilliant mind--unfortunately, a rare find these days.--Rob Lightner ]]> 1943 5 0 false Mon Dec 08 10:55:55 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 10:57:39 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=511340