Sartre and the International Impact of Existentialism
This edited collection re-examines the global impact of Sartre’s philosophy from 1944-68. From his emergence as an eminent philosopher, dramatist, and novelist, to becoming the ‘world’s conscience’ through his political commitment, Jean-Paul Sartre shaped
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Alfred Betschart Juliane Werner
Sartre and the International Impact of Existentialism
Alfred Betschart • Juliane Werner Editors
Sartre and the International Impact of Existentialism
Editors Alfred Betschart Sartre Society, Chur, Switzerland
Juliane Werner University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
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Preface
Forty years have passed since the death of the French philosopher, dramatist, and novelist Jean-Paul Sartre. Yet, there are few thinkers who to this day excite so many emotions. Condemned by those who perceive him as a Marxist and a communist, and hold him responsible for the miseries of failed identity politics, he is, on the other hand, praised for his philosophy of authenticity and his political commitment, earning him the reputation of being the “world’s conscience”: his tireless fight against war, (neo-)colonialism, and all kinds of oppression, including that of women, Jews, blacks, and homosexuals. Sartre was a dominating figure in the intellectual discourse in the time between 1945 and 1968, and his work continued to influence writers and thinkers worldwide. Our collection aims at bringing together multidisciplinary research on Sartre’s reception outside of France, with many countries still waiting to be explored. The contributions of this volume reflect on existentialism’s presence in various areas (e.g. literature, philosophy, and psychology) and, through an analysis of different form
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