Being And Nothingness In English

"Being And Nothingness"

Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre is a foundational work in existential philosophy, where he explores concepts of existence, freedom, and consciousness. Sartre argues that human beings are condemned to freedom, meaning we are responsible for defining our essence through our actions. He distinguishes between "being-in-itself" (the existence of objects) and "being-for-itself" (human consciousness), asserting that humans are always in a state of becoming, constantly facing the tension between being and nothingness. The book critiques traditional metaphysics and introduces the idea of "bad faith," where individuals deceive themselves to avoid the anxiety of freedom and responsibility.

Author: Jean-Paul Sartre

Pages : 928