In early translations, existentialism and humanism was the title used in the united kingdom. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann. Jeanpaul sartres being and nothingness course materials. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann, 9780452009301, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From shakespeare to existentialism is kaufmanns first collection of his essays, consisting of work done between 1949 and 1959, the year of its publication. Logical positivism and existentialism existentialism and human emotion a philosophical library book by any means necessary malcolm x speeches. Kaufmann starts existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre with a brief introduction, and the rest of the book consists of essays from selfproclaimed existentialists or their intellectual forebears. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by walter kaufmann. Walter kaufmanns classic lectures on nietzsche, kierkegaard. Walter arnold kaufmann july 1, 1921 september 4, 1980 princeton, new jersey was an american philosopher, translator, and poet a prolific author, he wrote extensively on a broad range of subjects, such as authenticity and death, moral philosophy and existentialism, theism and atheism, christianity and judaism, and philosophy and literature. Articles and books on the topic written in english each discuss a variety of thinkers, or a variety of. Walter kaufmann was a philosopher and poet, as well as a renowned. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. A central tenet of existentialism is the belief in the freedom of individuals to create their essence through individual choice and free will kaufmann, 1975.
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Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by kaufmann, walter arnold, ed. Kierkegaard and the crisis in religion nietzsche and the crisis in philosophy sartre and the crisis in morality dr. Existentialism from dostoyevsky to sartre meridian. Read existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann available from rakuten kobo. The page references below are to this revised and expanded version. Dostoevsky 18211881 dostoevsky is surely one of the greats of world literature walter kaufmann notes that though he is not really an. Hegels conception of phenomenology in phenomenology and philosophical understanding, edo pivcevic, ed. Camus published an essay entitled nietzsche and nihilism, which was later incorporated into the rebel. Existentialism has been criticised for inviting people to remain in a quietism of despair, to fall back into a the middleclass luxury of a merely contemplative philosophy. First, it has been reproached as an invitation to people to dwell in quietism of despair. Existential psychotherapy has produced some of the most eloquent case studies in the. Kaufmann seems to agree with jaspers one of the selected authors that existentialism cant be easily summarized. Since it has not kept up with the results of science, the question arises, is philosophy worth pursuing. The passions emotions and the meaning of life, robert c.
Walter arnold kaufmann july 1, 1921 september 4, 1980 was a germanamerican philosopher, translator, and poet. Existentialism is a humanism jeanpaul sartre my purpose here is to offer a defense of existentialism against several reproaches that have been laid against it. Published march 1st 1975 by plume first published october 1st 1956. It is argued that there is a significant existential perspective in the thought of carl jung. The response to even one or two of the writers who are often lumped together as existentialists could easily be made the subject of a monograph, and to deal adequately with about ten. Walter kaufmann, 1975 though existentialism is a term applied loosely to range of philosophies, there are unifying themes in the writings of the existentialists. This is true even though kaufmann made it clear that he had an engaged point of view. Walter kaufmann gives the third and final lecture in a 1960 series on existentialism. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The role of existentialism in ethical business decision.
English translations of four plays which dramatize the theme of mans responsibility for his own actions, by the leader of french existentialism. Kaufmann put forward in his 1956 book existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre new. One of the foremost resources on existentialism from renowned philosopher, poet, and nietzsche translator walter kaufmanna mustread for philosophers, both armchair and professional. Buy existentialism from dostoyevsky to sartre meridian revised, expanded ed.
Philosopher, psychologist, antichrist, from shakespeare to existentialism, and existentialism. Camus aim was to assess nietzsches response to the problem of nihilism. For if every way to a solution is barred, one would have to regard any. Dostoevsky 18211881 dostoevsky is surely one of the greats of world literature walter kaufmann notes that though he is not really an existentialist part one of notes from underground is the best. Existentialism and instagram andrew housiaux, 2019.
The work at the end of the course is also on the whole clear precise, and well reasoned, but with. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and expanded edition. Heideggers being and time was considered a masterpiece of existentialism, but he rejected the label and later distanced himself from existentialism. Inexistentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, kaufman, w. As i am critical of existentialism and religion, this calls for an explanation. Article information, pdf download for an existential case study of madness. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre walter kaufmann. Feb 12, 2011 will durant existentialism is not a philosophy but a label for several widely different revolts against traditional philosophy.
From shakespeare to existentialism is kaufmanns first collection of his essays. He was a professor of philosophy at princeton university, where he taught after receiving his ph. Walter kaufmann spent 33 years 19471980 teaching philosophy at princeton. My interest in existentialism, religion, and death was evident in the fifties and has not abated. Description of the book existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. Walter kaufmann was born in freiburg in breisgau, germany, on july 1, 1921, and died in princeton, new jersey, on september 4, 1980, far too young, at fiftynine, for someone of his vitality his colleague, the princeton historian carl schorske, remained lucid until his death in 2015, after having celebrated his onehundredth birthday arthur szathmary, who together with walter kaufmann. To ask other readers questions about existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, please. Reprinted in existentialism, religion, and death new york.
Instead, what i got was more akin to literary criticism, primarily textual analysis. Read download existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre pdf. Click on document kaufmann, walter existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. Mar 28, 2016 walter arnold kaufmann 19211980 was a germanamerican philosopher, translator, and poet. The reception of existentialism in the united states by walter kaufmann it is difficult to deal briefly with the reception of existentialism in the united states. Walter arnold kaufmann 19211980 was a germanamerican philosopher, translator, and poet. Existentialism is a humanism jeanpaul sartre, 19451 my purpose here is to defend existentialism against several reproaches that have been laid against it. The reception of existentialism in the united states.
Now available in paperback, the book covers the fundamental questions asked by existentialism, providing valuable guidance for students and researchers to some of the many important and enduring contributions of existentialist thinkers. E87 1989 sartres existentialism is a humanism is contained in this volume. This volume provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by walter kaufmann. Walter kaufmann existentialism and death existentialism is not a doctrine but a label widely used to lump to gether several philosophers and writers who are more or less opposed to doctrines while considering a few extreme experiences the best starting point for philosophic thinking.
The essence of blevel work is that demonstrates strengths but is less consistent in high level performance than alevel work. When i picked up walter kaufmann s from shakespeare to existentialism, i was expecting an intellectual history, a contextual account of some of europes greatest thinkers from the past two hundred years. Kaufman opens the introduction to his anthology by describing. Kaufmanns ideas about existentialism have not received the study they deserve. This book, an anthology of existential writing, is intended to tell. Article information, pdf download for existentialism and instagram. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann one of the resources foremost existentialism. Walter kaufmann begins a 1960 series of three lectures on existentialism by explaining that existentialists share as many differences as other schools of philosophy. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre ebook by walter kaufmann. Existentialism dostoevsky1 1 walter kaufmann, existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre new york. And more than anyone else, kaufmann introduced nietzsches philosophy to the englishspeaking world and made it possible to take nietzsche seriously as a thinker something there wasnt always room to do in american intellectual circles. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and.
When i picked up walter kaufmanns from shakespeare to existentialism, i was expecting an intellectual history, a contextual account of some of europes greatest thinkers from the past two hundred years. Walter kaufmann was a philosopher and poet, as well as a renowned translator of friedrich nietzsche. One of the foremost resources on existentialism from renowned philosopher, poet, and nietzsche translator walter kaufmann a mustread for philosophers, both armchair and professional. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and expanded. Nonetheless, it has some distinctive weaknesses, though no major ones. A prolific author, he wrote extensively on a broad range of subjects, such as authenticity and death, moral philosophy and existentialism, theism and atheism, christianity and judaism, as well as philosophy and literature. Will durant existentialism is not a philosophy but a label for several widely different revolts against traditional philosophy. From shakespeare to existentialism by walter kaufmann. I wrote this article because i disagreed with the overview of existentialism that walter. Articles and books on the topic written in english each discuss a variety of thinkers, or a variety of issues, or both, without any clear unity that would explain why these thinkers and issues. Existentialism is a humanism mrs mosers classroom website. Walter kaufmann 19211980 wikisource, the free online. Walter kaufmann and existentialism i e xistentialism s appeal is and ought to be more than academic, since it concerns itself with the quest for relevance and authenticity.
Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre existentialism is. Kaufmann discusses sartre, jaspers, heidegger, kierkegaard. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre ebook written by walter kaufmann. Walter kaufmann focuses on the contribution of friedrich nietzsche to the philosophical world, picturing him as a revolutionary heretic and the embodiment of the socratic spirit. Kaufmann, walter existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Basic writings second edition basic writings of existentialism modern library classics history of philosophy, vol. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and expanded edition kaufmann, walter on. Existential perspective in the thought of carl jung springerlink. Parents and teachers alike express concern about how much time teenagers spend on their cell phones today, but what do the teenagers themselves think. Buy existentialism from dostoyevsky to sartre meridian s. Existentialism from dostoyevsky to sartre meridian s.
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