David Sherman

Camus

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Influential philosopher, brilliant thinker, and towering figure of postwar French intellectual culture, Albert Camus continues to exert a profound influence on the popular consciousness. Reflecting his well-deserved stature, this book examines the life and complete oeuvre of this innovative philosopher.

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Reflecting the profound influence he continues to exert on popular consciousness, Camus examines the complete body of works of French author and philosopher Albert Camus, providing a comprehensive analysis of Camus' most important works-most notably The Myth of Sisyphus , The Stranger , The Fall , The Plague , and The Rebel -within the framework of his basic ethical orientation.

Makes Camus' concerns clear in terms that will resonate with contemporary readers
Reveals the unity and integrity of Camus' writings and political activities
Discusses Camus' ongoing relevance by showing how he prefigures many postmodern positions in philosophy, literature, and politics

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Produktdetails

• Blackwell Great Minds
• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9781405159319
• ISBN-10: 1405159316
• Artikelnr.: 24673444

Autorenporträt

The Author David Sherman is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Montana at Missoula. He is the author of Sartre and Adorno: The Dialectics of Subjectivity (2007) and co-editor of The Blackwell Guide to Continental Philosophy (2003).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments viii
List of Abbreviations ix
Introduction: Situating Camus 1
1 Camus's Life 10
2 The Absurd 21
3 Life 56
4 Scorn 86
5 Solidarity 106
6 Rebellion 136
7 Realpolitik 173
8 Exile And Rebirth 194
9 Epilogue 207
Index 211