Existentialist Thinkers and Ethics

by Christine Daigle (Editor)

Twentieth-century existential thinkers, critical of traditional, overly rationalistic approaches to ethics, sought to provide a better account of what it means to be human in the world. They articulated ethical views that respected the individual yet were fundamentally concerned with the Other and the ethical value of an authentic life. Their philosophy has often been dismissed as unsuccessful.

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006