Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartreprovides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by walter kaufmann. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre is a collection of writings from writers and philosophers that kaufmann thinks are existentialists. This talk is an overview of my phd research, shortly to be published as nihilism. Walter kaufmann was a philosopher and poet, as well as a. Read the fulltext online edition of from shakespeare to existentialism. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre ebook by walter.
Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre kindle edition by. A prolific author, he wrote extensively on a broad range of subjects, such as authenticity and death, moral philosophy and existentialism, theism and atheism, christianity and judaism, as. Walter kaufmann spent 33 years 19471980 teaching philosophy at princeton. From shakespeare to existentialism by walter kaufmann.
Buy the paperback book existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. Kaufmann 19211980 was a member of the philosophy department at princeton 19471980. Walter kaufmanns classic lectures on nietzsche, kierkegaard. Other tenets of this philosophy is individualism, freedom of choice, and personal fulfillment. Articles and books on the topic written in english each discuss a variety of thinkers, or a variety of issues, or both, without any clear unity that would explain why these thinkers and issues.
The reception of existentialism in the united states should be con sidered against this background and compared with the impact of. The philosophy is by most standards a very loose conglomeration of perspectives, aesthetics, and approaches to dealing with the world and its inherent difficulties. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and expanded. Walter kaufmann was a philosopher and poet, as well as a renowned translator of friedrich nietzsche.
Read existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann available from rakuten kobo. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and. The answer, i want to argue, is closely linked to two significant contributions existentialism has made to philosophical debate. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Existentialism is a humanism jeanpaul sartre my purpose here is to offer a defense of existentialism against several reproaches that have been laid against it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. Nietzsche 1844 1900 nietzsches writings had a profound impact in the 20th century influencing a wide range of leading cultural figures from novelists and poets, playwrights, composers, painters, sculptors, architects freud and jung and the whole. Walter arnold kaufmann july 1, 1921 september 4, 1980 was a germanamerican philosopher, translator, and poet. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by walter kaufmann. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre, revised and expanded edition kaufmann, walter on.
This volume provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by walter kaufmann. Home browse books book details, from shakespeare to existentialism. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Drawing together the various threads that have appeared throughout recent centuries, particularly around the turn of the 20th, walter kaufmann s 1956 existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre is one of a few comprehensive collections of texts available on the subject. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre kindle edition.
Walter kaufmann and existentialism i e xistentialism s appeal is and ought to be more than academic, since it concerns itself with the quest for relevance and authenticity. A discussion of existentialism and death should therefore begin with heidegger, and by first giving some attention to his approach it may throw critical light on much of existentialism. Phl 300 existentialism and the death of god online. Sartre does not here directly argue that we are free, but examines closely the nature of our own experience of ourselves. Walter kaufmann, existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre new york. Philosophy and literature, volume 34, number 1, april 2010, pp. Instead, what i got was more akin to literary criticism, primarily textual analysis. Heideggers major work, being and time, begins with a 40page introduction that ends with the outline of the treatise. This is not bad by any means, just not what i was looking for. The response to even one or two of the writers who are often lumped together as existentialists could easily be made the subject of a monograph, and to deal adequately with about ten. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann, 9780452009301, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Kaufmanns nietzsche is important for other reasons as well.
Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre ebook by walter kaufmann. For if every way to a solution is barred, one would have to regard any. Analysis light, kaufmann the editor mostly allows the examples hes chosen to speak for themselves, producing a multi. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by walter kaufmann. This talk is an overview of my phd research, shortly to be published as nihilism in postmodernity. When i picked up walter kaufmanns from shakespeare to existentialism, i was expecting an intellectual history, a contextual account of some of europes greatest thinkers from the past two hundred years.
It was noted by nietzsche to be the most personal of. Basic writings of existentialism modern library classics existentialism. Buy a cheap copy of existentialism from dostoevsky to. This substantial expansion includes a fifth book and an appendix of songs. This volume provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not.
First, it has been reproached as an invitation to people to dwell in quietism of despair. Kaufmann seems to agree with jaspers one of the selected authors that existentialism cant be. Description of the book existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. Existentialism is a postwwii philosophy that has had influence in curriculum. But eventually the influence on american thought was at least as great as it had ever been in england. Walter kaufmann, preface to the present age, by soren kierkegaard, dru translation 1962 p. Mar 1, one of the foremost resources on existentialism from renowned philosopher, poet, and nietzsche translator walter kaufmann a mustread for.
Walter kaufmann gives the third and final lecture in a 1960 series on existentialism. Basic writings of existentialism by kaufmann, kierkegaard. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre ebook por walter. We are told that the projected work has two parts, each of which consists of three long sections. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre kindle edition by kaufmann, walter arnold. Nietzsche 1844 1900 nietzsches writings had a profound impact in the 20th century influencing a wide range of leading cultural figures from novelists and poets, playwrights, composers. And more than anyone else, kaufmann introduced nietzsches philosophy to the englishspeaking world and made it possible to take nietzsche seriously as a thinker something there wasnt always room to do in american intellectual circles without simplifying things too much, kaufmann. Existentialism is not a doctrine but a label widely used to lump to gether several philosophers and. It is a book that everyone seems to be familiar with but few have actually read, as if, having succeeded in upending the traditional picture of nietzsche, it can. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre kindle edition by walter.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre. The wall, existentialism, and the complete chapter on selfdeception from letre et le neant by sartre. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre by kaufmann, walter. In the fifties and sixties there were seminars on heidegger in most german universities and even in some anglosaxon institutions. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre walter kaufmann on free shipping on qualifying offers. This volume provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay. He was a professor of philosophy at princeton university, where he taught after receiving his ph. And more than anyone else, kaufmann introduced nietzsches philosophy to the englishspeaking world and made it possible to take nietzsche seriously as a thinker something there wasnt always room to do in american intellectual circles. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The high tide of existentialisms popularity is over. A very good introduction into existentialism and just a nice book to read in general. Mar 28, 2016 walter arnold kaufmann 19211980 was a germanamerican philosopher, translator, and poet. Fascinating insights into the lives of these famous philosophers, well selected material, and overall great introduction to existentialist philosophy.
The reception of existentialism in the united states 71 atlantic ocean. Walter kaufmann regards part one of notes from underground, included in our reader, as the best overture for existentialism ever written. A prolific author, he wrote extensively on a broad range of subjects, such as authenticity and death, moral philosophy and existentialism, theism and atheism, christianity and judaism, as well as philosophy and literature. Philosopher, psychologist, antichrist, from shakespeare to existentialism, and existentialism.
Kaufmann starts existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre with a brief introduction, and the rest of the book consists of essays from selfproclaimed existentialists or their intellectual forebears. Born in freiburg, germany, in the late thirties kaufmann escaped the persecution of the nazis, arriving alone in the usa at the age of 17. Existentialism from dostoevsky to sartre provides basic writings of dostoevsky, kierkegaard, nietzsche, rilke, kafka, ortega, jaspers, heidegger, sartre, and. This philosophys tenets include people choices define who they are. Walter kaufmann explores the origins, basic premises, literary influences, and relation to christianity of existentialism, illustrating with kierkegaard, jaspers, heidegger, and sartre in comparison to empiricism, rationalism, and pragmatism. One of the foremost resources on existentialism from renowned philosopher, poet, and nietzsche translator walter kaufmanna mustread for. Without simplifying things too much, kaufmann saw nietzsche as something of an. Sartre and free will last time, we raised questions about whether or not we have a free will. Basic writings of existentialism modern library classics pdf.
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