Existentialism is a humanism

Author: (French) Sartre
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Existentialism is a highly influential, widely disseminated, and once fashionable philosophical school in modern Western philosophy. Its main representative is the French philosopher Sartre, whose ideas permeate various ideologies and lifestyles. This book consists of two essays: "Existentialism Is a Humanism" and "Today's Hope: A Conversation with Sartre." The former was published in 1946, with Sartre stating that the "purpose of this essay is to defend existentialism against several criticisms." It also highlights the similarities and differences between existentialism and other philosophical schools, clarifying various unintended misinterpretations and malicious distortions. The latter was published in 1980, shortly before Sartre's death, in which Sartre repeatedly emphasizes that his existentialism is essentially an optimistic philosophy full of hope for life.