Existentialism: A Reconstruction

by David E. Cooper

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First published in 1990, Existentialism is widely regardedas a classic introductory survey of the topic, and has helped torenew interest in existentialist philosophy. The author places existentialism within the great traditions ofphilosophy, and argues that it deserves as much attention fromanalytic philosophers as it has always received on thecontinent.

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David E. Cooper is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Durham

Common Knowledge

Canonical title
Existentialism: A Reconstruction
Original title
Existentialism: A Reconstruction
Original publication date
1990
People/Characters
Søren Kierkegaard; Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900; Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976; Karl Jaspers; Jean-Paul Sartre
First words
None of the great existentialist tomes contains the work 'existentialism'.
Original language
English

Classifications

Genres
Philosophy, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
142.78Philosophy & psychologyPhilosophical schools of thoughtCritical philosophyExistentialism And PhenomenologyExistentialism
LCC
B819 .C62Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionPhilosophy (General)By periodModernSpecial topics and schools of philosophy
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