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Existentialism Is a Humanism JeanPaul Sartre Carol Macomber Arlette ElkaïmSartre Annie CohenSolal Books Reviews

So Sartre famously denounced this talk later in his career. Honestly though, if you're a layman like me and just want to follow the evolution of human thought, this is fine for this leg of the journey.

(More like lazyman, amirite?)
I bought this, for I had a casual interest in Sartre and his version of existentialism. Moreover, as I had just read Camus's THE STRANGER, and this book had Sartre's analysis of it, I decided to buy a used copy.

I must say that this book did not change my world. I am not now an avowed existentialist because of this book. I do, however, think that this book is well worth a read. What is said within it is thought provoking, and even if one does not wish to entertain the idea of existentialism, for whatever reason, Sartre composes his theory-- reduces it, really, from the massive BEING AND NOTHINGNESS-- into an erudite, laconic little work that can't do much harm, and yet can provide some insight into an influential theory which permeated after World War Two.

If one is interested in existentialism, even mildly, give this book a shot. It is an easy read. And it may just teach you a thing or two. Or not. Your choice.
Man can will nothing unless he has first understood that he must count on no one but himself; that he is alone, abandoned on earth in the midst of his infinite responsibilities, without help, with no other aim than the one he sets himself, with no other destiny than the one he forges for himself on this earth.
In this one talk Sartre provides a clear overview of the varying aspects of existentialism, clarifying each (as he is refuting arguments against the philosophy throughout) which leaves the reader with a solid understandings of the tenets of the philosophy. It is extremely readable and will certainly leave you thinking. Great if you want to find a starting place for existentialism but aren't sure which area to dive into in regards to fiction or non-fiction (A good follow-up to this piece is Camus' The Stranger)
This short book provides an introduction to the philosophy of existentialism, as understood by Jean-Paul Sartre. Sartre provides a broad definition of "existentialism is a doctrine that makes human life possible and also affirms that every truth and every action imply an environment and a human subjectivity." It is an atheistic philosophy, that does support free will and states "the first effect of existentialism is to make every man conscious of what he is, and to make him solely responsible for his own existence."

It is a somewhat interesting primer and the important thing to acknowledge is not so much this particular philosophy, but the importance of philosophy in general. The whole of idea that life is absurd does not appeal to me, nor does most of what else is written by Sartre, but it is important to consider different viewpoints when trying to determine the truth and this book contributes to that search and is therefore important and worth reading, not to mention it can be read in a single afternoon.