<div>R<B>enowned French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre references artists such as Tintoretto, Calder, Lapoujade, Titian, Raphael, and Michaelangelo in discussing how great art of the past relates to the challenges of his era</b><i>Essays in Aesthetics </i>is a provocative collection that considers the nature of art and its meaning. Sartre considers the artist&rsquo;s &ldquo;function,&rdquo; and the relation of art and the artist to the human condition. Sartre integrates his deep concern for the sensibilities of the artist with a fascinating analysis of the techniques of the artist as creator. The result is a vibrant manifesto of existentialist aesthetics. By looking at existentialism through the lens of great art, <i>Essays in Aesthetics</i> is just as valuable a read to the artist as it is to the philosopher. </div>

Essays in Aesthetics

<div><B>One of the leading twentieth-century French existentialist philosophers examines how human emotions shape our existence.</B><BR /><BR /> In <I>The Emotions: Outline of a Theory</I>, French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre attempts to understand the role emotions play in the human psyche. Sartre analyzes fear, lust, anguish, and melancholy while asserting that human beings begin to develop emotional capabilities from a very early age, which helps them identify and understand the emotions&rsquo; names and qualities later in life.<BR /> Helping to complete the circle of Sartre&rsquo;s many theories on existentialism, this vital piece of literature is a must-have for the philosopher-in-training&rsquo;s collection.  </div>

The Emotions

<div><B>Explore the work of three great existential philosophers together in this collection.</B><BR />  <BR /> Hasidism: Zionist philosopher Martin Buber shares the results of forty years of study and introduces the philosophies of Hasidism to a Western audience. In this modern masterpiece, Buber interprets the ideas and motives that underlie the great Jewish religious movement of Hasidism and its creator, Baal Shem.<BR />  <BR /> Essays in Metaphysics: German philosopher Martin Heidegger presents two lectures in which he explores the nature of identity in the history of metaphysics. He offers illuminating insights on vital issues like technology, religion, language, history, and more.<BR />  <BR /> The Emotions: French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre attempts to understand the role emotions play in the human psyche. Sartre analyzes fear, lust, anguish, and melancholy while asserting that human beings begin to develop emotional capabilities from a very early age, which helps them identify and understand the emotions&rsquo; names and qualities later in life.</div>

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<div><B>The shattering novel of underground life the <I>New York Times</I> called &ldquo;a cry of rapture and horror . . . the purest lyrical genius.&rdquo;</B><BR />  <BR /> Jean Genet&rsquo;s debut novel <I>Our Lady of the Flowers</I>, which is often considered to be his masterpiece, was written entirely in the solitude of a prison cell. A semi- autobiographical account of one man&rsquo;s journey through the Paris demi-monde, dubbed &ldquo;the epic of masturbation&rdquo; by no less a figure than Jean-Paul Sartre, the novel&rsquo;s exceptional value lies in its exquisite ambiguity.</div>

Our Lady of the Flowers

<div><B>The renowned French philosopher lays the foundation for an Existentialist approach to psychology and aesthetics in this pair of classic works.</B><BR />  <BR /> In <I>The Emotions: Outline of a Theory</I>, Jean-Paul Sartre explores the role of emotions in the human psyche, presenting a phenomenological approach to psychology. Analyzing the universal, yet subjective, experiences of fear, lust, anguish, and melancholy, Sartre asserts that human beings develop their emotional capabilities from a very early age, which helps them identify and understand the names and qualities of their feelings later in life.<BR />  <BR /><I>Essays in Aesthetics </I>is a provocative collection that explores the nature of art and its meaning. Sartre considers the artist&rsquo;s &ldquo;function,&rdquo; and the relation between art and the human condition. Engaging with the works of Tintoretto, Calder, Lapoujade, Titian, Raphael, and Michaelangelo, Sartre offers a fascinating analysis of the creative process. The result is a vibrant manifesto of existentialist aesthetics.</div>

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Essays in Aesthetics

The Emotions

The Philosophical Library Existentialism Collection

Our Lady of the Flowers

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Books By Jean-Paul Sartre (5 Books)

Essays in Aesthetics

The Emotions

The Philosophical Library Existentialism Collection

Our Lady of the Flowers

The Essential Jean-Paul Sartre

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