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A new translation of two seminal works of existentialism It was to correct common misconceptions about his thought that Jean-Paul Sartre, the most dominent European intellectual of the post-World War II decades, accepted an invitation to speak on October 29, 1945, at the Club Maintenant in Paris. The unstated objective of his lecture (“Existentialism Is a Humanism”) was to expound his philosophy as a form of “existentialism,” a term much bandied about at the time. Sartre asserted that existentialism was essentially a doctrine for philosophers, though, ironically, he was about to make it accessible to a general audience. The published text of his lecture quickly became one of the bibles of existentialism and made Sartre an international celebrity. The idea of freedom occupies the center of Sartre’s doctrine. Man, born into an empty, godless universe, is nothing to begin with. He creates his essence—his self, his being—through the choices he freely makes (“existence precedes essence”). Were it not for the contingency of his death, he would never end. Choosing to be this or that is to affirm the value of what we choose. In choosing, therefore, we commit not only ourselves but all of mankind. This book presents a new English translation of Sartre’s 1945 lecture and his analysis of Camus’s The Stranger , along with a discussion of these works by acclaimed Sartre biographer Annie Cohen-Solal. This edition is a translation of the 1996 French edition, which includes Arlette Elkaïm-Sartre’s introduction and a Q&A with Sartre about his lecture. It Was To Correct Common Misconceptions About His Thought That Sartre Accepted An Invitation To Speak On October 29, 1945, At The Club Maintenant In Paris. The Unstated Objective Of His Lecture (existentialism Is A Humanism) Was To Expound His Philosophy As A Form Of Existentialism, A Term Much Bandied About At The Time. Sartre Asserted That Existentialism Was Essentially A Doctrine For Philosophers, Though, Ironically, He Was About To Make It Accessible To A General Audience. The Published Text Of His Lecture Quickly Became One Of The Bibles Of Existentialism And Made Sartre An International Celebrity. The Idea Of Freedom Occupies The Center Of Sartre's Doctrine. Man, Born Into An Empty, Godless Universe, Is Nothing To Begin With. He Creates His Essence - His Self, His Being - Through The Choices He Freely Makes (existence Precedes Essence). Were It Not For The Contingency Of His Death, He Would Never End. Choosing To Be This Or That Is To Affirm The Value Of What We Choose. In Choosing, Therefore, We Commit Not Only Ourselves But All Of Mankind. This Edition Of Existentialism Is A Humanism Is A Translation Of The 1996 French Edition, Which Includes Arlette Elkaim-sartre's Introduction And A Q & A With Sartre About His Lecture. Paired With Existentialism Is A Humanism Is Another Seminal Sartre Text, His Commentary On Camus's The Stranger. In Her Foreword, Intended For An American Audience, Acclaimed Sartre Biographer Annie Cohen-solal Offers An Assessment Of Both Works.--jacket. Preface To The 1996 French Edition By Arlette Elkaïm-sartre -- Existentialism Is A Humanism -- A Commentary On The Stranger. Jean-paul Sartre ; Translated By Carol Macomber ; Introduction By Annie Cohen-solal ; Notes And Preface By Arlette Elkaïm-sartre ; Edited By John Kulka. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 99-102) And Index. A new translation of two seminal works ofexistentialism It was to correct common misconceptionsabout his thought that Jean-Paul Sartre, the most dominent Europeanintellectual of the post-World War II decades, accepted aninvitation to speak on October 29, 1945, at the Club Maintenant inParis. The unstated objective of his lecture ("Existentialism Is aHumanism") was to expound his philosophy as a form of"existentialism," a term much bandied about at the time. Sartreasserted that existentialism was essentially a doctrine forphilosophers, though, ironically, he was about to make itaccessible to a general audience. The published text of his lecturequickly became one of the bibles of existentialism and made Sartrean international celebrity. The idea of freedom occupies the centerof Sartre's doctrine. Man, born into an empty, godless universe, isnothing to begin with. He creates his essence-his self, hisbeing-through the choices he freely makes ("existence precedesessence"). Were it not for the contingency of his death, he wouldnever end. Choosing to be this or that is to affirm the value ofwhat we choose. In choosing, therefore, we commit not onlyourselves but all of mankind. This book presents a new Englishtranslation of Sartre's 1945 lecture and his analysis of Camus'sThe Stranger, along with a discussion of these works byacclaimed Sartre biographer Annie Cohen-Solal. This edition is atranslation of the 1996 French edition, which includes ArletteElkaïm-Sartre's introduction and a Q&A with Sartre about hislecture "It was to correct common misconceptions about his thought that Sartre accepted an invitation to speak on October 29, 1945, at the Club Maintenant in Paris. The unstated objective of his lecture ("Existentialism Is a Humanism") was to expound his philosophy as a form of "existentialism," a term much bandied about at the time. Sartre asserted that existentialism was essentially a doctrine for philosophers, though, ironically, he was about to make it accessible to a general audience. The published text of his lecture quickly became one of the bibles of existentialism and made Sartre an international celebrity." "The idea of freedom occupies the center of Sartre's doctrine. Man, born into an empty, godless universe, is nothing to begin with. He creates his essence--his self, his being--through the choices he freely makes ("existence precedes essence"). Were it not for the contingency of his death, he would never end. Choosing to be this or that is to affirm the value of what we choose. In choosing, therefore, we commit not only ourselves but all of mankind." "This edition of Existentialism Is a Humanism is a translation of the 1996 French edition, which includes Arlette Elkaim-Sartre's introduction and a Q & A with Sartre about his lecture. Paired with "Existentialism Is a Humanism" is another seminal Sartre text, his commentary on Camus's The Stranger. In her foreword, intended for an American audience, acclaimed Sartre biographer Annie Cohen-Solal offers an assessment of both works."--From publisher's description "It was to correct common misconceptions about his thought that Sartre accepted an invitation to speak on October 29, 1945, at the Club Maintenant in Paris. The unstated objective of his lecture ("Existentialism Is a Humanism") was to expound his philosophy as a form of "existentialism," a term much bandied about at the time. Sartre asserted that existentialism was essentially a doctrine for philosophers, though, ironically, he was about to make it accessible to a general audience. The published text of his lecture quickly became one of the bibles of existentialism and made Sartre an international celebrity." "The idea of freedom occupies the center of Sartre's doctrine. Man, born into an empty, godless universe, is nothing to begin with. He creates his essence - his self, his being - through the choices he freely makes ("existence precedes essence"). Were it not for the contingency of his death, he would never end. Choosing to be this or that is to affirm the value of what we choose. In choosing, therefore, we commit not only ourselves but all of mankind." "This edition of Existentialism Is a Humanism is a translation of the 1996 French edition, which includes Arlette Elkaim-Sartre's introduction and a Q&A with Sartre about his lecture. Paired with "Existentialism Is a Humanism" is another seminal Sartre text, his commentary on Camus's The Stranger. In her foreword, intended for an American audience, acclaimed Sartre biographer Annie Cohen-Solal offers an assessment of both works."--BOOK JACKET