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...
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 QandA 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.
I agree that we all are completely responsible for ourselves and somewhat responsible for any other person who is concerned with our decisions. We cannot and should not estrange ourselves from the col...I agree that we all are completely responsible for ourselves and somewhat responsible for any other person who is concerned with our decisions. We cannot and should not estrange ourselves from the collectivity of humanity or even attempt to do so. However, as to the absolute freedom, I still hesitate to avow its plausibility or even righteousness. (展开)
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让-保罗·萨特 作者
姬一鸥
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黑玺
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江绪林
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徐达多
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R君
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Wayne
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0 有用 Shany 2013-09-30 03:57:57
I agree that we all are completely responsible for ourselves and somewhat responsible for any other person who is concerned with our decisions. We cannot and should not estrange ourselves from the col... I agree that we all are completely responsible for ourselves and somewhat responsible for any other person who is concerned with our decisions. We cannot and should not estrange ourselves from the collectivity of humanity or even attempt to do so. However, as to the absolute freedom, I still hesitate to avow its plausibility or even righteousness. (展开)
0 有用 Ceci&三三 2016-03-09 07:06:00
现在为止看过最平易近人的哲学原著。有种和蔼可亲的萨特老爷爷给你慢慢讲述人生道理（大雾！）的感觉。
1 有用 某某 2019-12-23 11:02:03
"In fashioning myself, i fashion man."
0 有用 大叉明明很可爱 2013-06-11 15:49:47
【大概是存在主义最好懂的一本书】囧。难怪我说存在与虚无要被嘲笑了。
0 有用 αἰών 2013-09-22 17:30:05
"If every way to a solution is barred..
0 有用 emepar 2024-03-24 00:48:28 四川
不太同意Man cannot choose evil以及个人行为对全人类负责的观点。我觉得萨特在某种程度上高估了人性，又低估了外部环境的影响，大概是因为我比他悲观许多。后半部分不是太懂。另外还是觉得哲学是一门永远找不到答案的学科
0 有用 LuravalProate 2023-11-04 21:06:40 上海
雖然但是還是不喜歡法國哲學
0 有用 eu 2023-10-09 13:34:49 上海
A man is who first exists: he materializes in the world, encounters himself, and only afterwards defines himself.但说实话“你的行动/选择决定了你是谁”这种观点只会更让我焦虑而已…
0 有用 Nyanpasu 2023-07-31 00:08:35 澳大利亚
Man is free, man is freedom … man is condemned to be free
0 有用 Serendipity 2023-07-17 15:50:16 中国香港
前半部分很努力的向我們這些laymen解說，但後半部分又開始艱澀抽象了，到文末的問答環節更是如入無人之境，我等凡夫俗子只得看個熱鬧。部分論證就是證個理所當然欠說服力，但足夠屌打一切正向心理學了。