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O livro promete ser um retrato das figuras que compuseram a cena do existencialismo na Europa do século XX, e é isso mesmo que ele é. A autora faz um panorama das vidas das principais personagens da história do existencialismo, dedicando um capítulo a cada uma delas, contando um pouco de suas vidas pessoais, seus relacionamentos umas com as outras, as origens de suas filosofias e o impacto destas na sociedade da época, bem como sua influência nas artes e no pensamento contemporâneo.
É um livro gostoso e fácil de ler. Eu tive a sensação de estar vendo um documentário artístico em vários pontos da leitura, e a maneira como a autora descreve suas próprias sensações ao relatar sua experiência de conhecer e esturdar os filósofos dessa história chega mesmo a dar vontade de ir conhecer e estudá-los por conta própria. Para mim, mais que um retrato, esse livro foi um convite para adentrar e conhecer o tal do Café Existencialista. E foi um belíssimo de um convite!
É um livro gostoso e fácil de ler. Eu tive a sensação de estar vendo um documentário artístico em vários pontos da leitura, e a maneira como a autora descreve suas próprias sensações ao relatar sua experiência de conhecer e esturdar os filósofos dessa história chega mesmo a dar vontade de ir conhecer e estudá-los por conta própria. Para mim, mais que um retrato, esse livro foi um convite para adentrar e conhecer o tal do Café Existencialista. E foi um belíssimo de um convite!
What a comprehensive and fascinating description of the existentialist philosophy. Sarah Bakewell managed to perfectly systematise the the key thinkers of the time, summarise their ideas, described context and of course people themselves. Even through the language is quite sophisticated, I must admit that I expected a bit more wit, especially when you write about such characters as Sartre, de Beauvoir or Heidegger. It might be due to the attempt to dissociate herself with the philosophers and be ‘objective’, but I doubt that since the author express her personal experience and thoughts fairly often. Yet, it seems like a personal preference for the tone of voice. Hence, I cannot give less than five stars to such an enlightening book about such a challenging topic.
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An excellent book on a complicated field. This book clearly and concisely describes the birth and evolution of Existential philosophy through the stories of key figures in this field. It does well to explain the relationships, historical contexts and subtle differences in ideas. You will find it an accessible introduction to existentialism, but will also provide people familiar with this field interesting insights into the relationships and stories of these thinkers.
I have spent the past year of my life trying to understand existential philosophy. A tradition that needs to be understood in all its arguments, historical context and beauty. I picked up this book as an academic excercise but finished it with the excitement similar to a young boy reading the avengers comics.
This book made me want to read more philosophy, which talks to how good the author is at reigniting dying love of literature.
I have spent the past year of my life trying to understand existential philosophy. A tradition that needs to be understood in all its arguments, historical context and beauty. I picked up this book as an academic excercise but finished it with the excitement similar to a young boy reading the avengers comics.
This book made me want to read more philosophy, which talks to how good the author is at reigniting dying love of literature.
Good Reading for Authoritarian Times
As we enter the Trump era, it's important to think about freedom.
This book is a joint biography of philosophical thinkers in Europe in the mid-twentieth century. Heidegger, Sartre, De Beauvoir, etc. Existentialism is, at its core, concerned with freedom. As our choices become narrower, and the world more unpredictable and absurd, each of our free actions becomes more important.
This book is a great introduction to these thinkers, and it would be beneficial to us to give them some attention in these unsettling times.
As we enter the Trump era, it's important to think about freedom.
This book is a joint biography of philosophical thinkers in Europe in the mid-twentieth century. Heidegger, Sartre, De Beauvoir, etc. Existentialism is, at its core, concerned with freedom. As our choices become narrower, and the world more unpredictable and absurd, each of our free actions becomes more important.
This book is a great introduction to these thinkers, and it would be beneficial to us to give them some attention in these unsettling times.