Teach Yourself 101 Key Ideas: Existentialism

by George Myerson

Teach Yourself 101 Key Existentialism offers a useful and informative guide to the leading ideas and advocates of this contemporary philosophy.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

George Myerson has written a number of books on ancient and contemporary culture, modern thought, and the philosophy of everyday life. He holds a PhD in English from Cambridge and was a Lecturer and Reader at King's College London.

Reviews

[Shea Mastison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very passable little introductory book to existentialism. The author is clearly very familiar with the subject; and seemingly enjoys it as well. This isn't the kind of book that you traditionally read from cover to cover I suspect (however, I did). Regardless, anyone interested in existentialism or anyone taking a basic modern philosophy class couldn't do themselves wrong by buying this book.

[Jay Cruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as the title states, the book is a short overview about key ideas in existentialism. Arranged in alphabetical order from themes like "the absurd", "the nothing", to philosophers like Kierkegaard, Sartre, and Nietzsche. It's a kind of CliffNotes of the 20th century philosophy.

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

"I am already what I will be."

"Every beat of my heart casts into the world a decision from which there is no recall."