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jshepard 's review for:
Existentialism Is a Humanism
by Jean-Paul Sartre
We read this for bookgroup. It is really a long essay rather than a book. Compared to most philosophy, it is quite clear, short and easy to read. This is actually one of the main criticisms of the text, as many complain Sartre does not support his conclusions. However, as with other philosophical texts, in order to properly his terms, define his axioms and logically prove his conclusions, the text would become much more difficult to read. Instead, this is a good text to elicit discussion in a group setting about meaning and purpose in life and how to achieve it. I find existentialism a refreshing approach; one can make the case that it is the first philosophical approach to reject any external structure that defines a moral code.