{"product_id":"existentialism-steven-earnshaw-9780826485304","title":"Existentialism: A Guide for the Perplexed","description":"Existentialism is often studied by students with little or no background in philosophy; either as an introduction to the idea of studying philosophy or as part of a literary course. Although it is often an attractive topic for students interested in thinking about questions of 'self' or 'being', it also requires them to study difficult thinkers and texts. This \u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003efor the Perplexed\u003c\/em\u003e begins with the question of 'What is Existentialism?' and then moves on to provide a brief analysis of the key thinkers, writers and texts - both philosophical and literary - central to existentialism. Chapters focus particularly on Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Sartre and Camus but also discuss other philosophers and writers such as Nietzsche, Dostoevsky and Kafka. The second section of the \u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e introduces key topics associated with existentialist thought; Self, Consciousness, the question of God and Commitment. Each chapter explains the concepts and debates and provides guidance on reading and analysing the philosophical and literary texts addressed, focusing throughout on clarifying the areas students find most difficult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Earnshaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826485308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826485304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 3","brand":"Steven Earnshaw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926595993855,"sku":"9780826485304","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_cdf1469a-4bbb-46f2-950f-23d0dca03e57.jpg?v=1681083958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/existentialism-steven-earnshaw-9780826485304","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}