Existentialism and the Philosophical Tradition

by Diane Raymond

An in-depth anthology of the existentialist tradition – with an emphasis on the philosophy of personal experience.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

528 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[Χριστίνα Παντελή · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great and clear introduction to the existentialists' school of thought. There is a good collection of small novels in the book as well. Existentialists have a really insightful approach to life - worth studying it - life changing.

[Jerry Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my introduction to philosophy as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan. I instantly switched my major to philosophy.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is hands down, my favorite college text book.

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty decent introduction to various philosophies and their ties to existential thought. There are a few stories placed between the informational chapters, relating to the context of the philosophy being discussed. I don't believe you can read into existentialism too much before it becomes abstract, so the length of this book is a perfect fit. There is one particular story about a train passing through a never ending tunnel that I especially loved.