Encounter with Nothingness: An Essay on Existentialism

by Helmut Kuhn

This book, first published in 1951, discusses the fundamental concepts which have crystallized around the fatal 'crisis'. It proceeds by critically examining the theories which, from Kierkegaard to Heidegger, Sartre and their associates, have placed Existentialism in the focus of philosophical thought.

Genres: Philosophy

168 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[r0b · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and, I thought, an entertaining read. I found the strong Christian bias slightly off-putting. Wahl however (although he did have several criticisms) concluded: ‘This is probably the best book written in English about the whole movement [existentialism].’

Good review by Jean Wahl online (https://www.jstor.org/stable/2379087?...)

Side note: the hard copy of this book is valued at over £900!