A Brief Introduction to Existentialism

Name: A Brief Introduction to Existentialism
Author: Written by Thomas R. Flynn; Translated by Mo Weimin

存在主义简论

by Written by Thomas R. Flynn; Translated by Mo Weimin (托马斯·R.弗林著；莫伟民译)

Status: Completed
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Compared with many works on existentialism, the author of "A Brief Introduction to Existentialism" uniquely positions existentialism as a way of life, trying to fully display the human feelings of existential philosophers and deeply interpret the flesh-and-blood connection between existential thought and our daily lives. It not only clarifies the origin, development and decline of existentialism, but also details the impact of existential thought on contemporary art, literature and political life, reaffirming that the existential movement will continue to play an important role on the philosophical stage of the 21st century.

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It's very well written, but I can't read it without some philosophical foundation. I'll comment again after I finish reading it. It's really a hearty Akaashi 5.31. Wait for me to eat again. ~~After reading it, I basically skimmed the rest. It was of great help to me. I think it can be connected with the book The Age of Nothingness.
10 likes2y ago
The content of this book is quite comprehensive and suitable for readers who want to understand and review existentialism in depth. However, the content of this book will be difficult for beginners to understand, and the structure of the book is not very clear. If you are a novice and want to get started, I recommend reading "The Existentialism Cafe", "The Myth of Sisyphus" and "Existentialism is a Humanism"
7 likes1y ago
If existentialism is seen in practical terms as a guideline for nihilism in the face of what Nietzsche calls the individual "after God", then I am not surprised that some would see it as optimistic nihilism. This theory gives the subject unprecedented freedom, but it is quite vague in the fields of responsibility and ethics. It has a sense of beauty that Plato's Utopia is destined to be overthrown by the Philosopher King himself. That's all, I just don't want to admit that my thoughts have been deeply affected by it. My attitude towards this theory has always been quite ambiguous.
6 likes1y ago
Why is this thing on the recommendation list? By the way, are there any books on neorealism?
3 likes2y ago