About this title: Published in 1943, "Being and Nothingness" is recognized as a central work of existentialism. This monumental study of the human condition--which many have viewed as a philosophical response to the horrors of World War II--deals with love, hate, sex, anguish, and a great many other themes. According to Sartre, "man is the being by whom Nothingness comes into the world."
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Description: Good. Philosophy This library bound hardcover is in clean tight condition with the usual library marks. the text is yellowed but unmarked. read more
Description: Good. By Jean-Paul Sartre, Hazel E. Barnes; ISBN: 0671867806; Pub. : Washington Square Press; Pub. Date: 1993-08-01; Media: Paperback; Weight: 20.8 oz.; Covers have light edgewear. A couple cover corner tips are slightly bent. Surfaces of covers are generally glossy. Cover has light surface wear. Binding is very good. Pages show indication of light use. Several page corners have been slightly bent. Underlining is sporadic, on only a few pages. Several page corners had been folded over. This ... read more
Edition: Washington Square Press ed
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Date Published: 1/1/1977
ISBN-13:9780671483883ISBN:0671483889
Description: NY: Philosophical Library 1956, HB, 636p., g/g, good condition burgundy cover hardbound showing some rubbing at spine ends, good condition yellow dustjacket showing some scuffing, gold foil sticker over one inch piece missing on top spine end of dustjacket and some fraying to bottom spine end of dustjacket, now in mylar for best preservation. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philosophical Library
Date Published: 1956
ISBN-13:9780802225610ISBN:0802225616
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Spine is slightly faded but lettering is not. Slight bumping on corners. Tight binding and pages are unmarked. Light blue topstain. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 704 p. read more
Description: VG in VG- jacket. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; few creases/closed tears/chips at edges; yellowing. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; light duststaining on edge; overall clean & tight. 636 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philosophical Library
Date Published: 1956
ISBN-13:9780802214867ISBN:080221486X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. minimal shelf and cover wear. Yellowing around the pages and d/j. Pages clean and crisp in tight binding. 9/21/2009. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 703 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very good. Minor wear to cover-crease on binding-minor tanning to page edge-otherwise binding strong contents clean-fine solid tight copy-enjoy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philosphical Library
Date Published: 1956
Description: G in None jacket. 1956 Philosophical Library Hardcover / no jacket. Book is in great condition. Blue cloth over board covers have minor edge, shelf, and corner wear. Edges have been bumped. Top of spine corner has a very small fray. Pages are clean. Binding is solid but shaken. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gramercy Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780517101858ISBN:0517101858
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. nice reading copy. dj has some scratches and small tears. pages coloring a little. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 704 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"Not bad. This is a philosophical exploration of existentialism and thought. It makes you feel a little unobjective and lonely. Some background in historical philosophy would help."
"Sartre was totally whacked-out on uppers, caffeine and alcohol much of the time, which accounts for the ridiculously frenzied logorrhea that infects his writing. It's entertaining, but far too baroque for my taste."
"I discovered Being and Nothingness as an undergraduate in the late 60's after reading Sartre's novels. I found existentialism breathtaking. It was a book that shaped my intellectual life."
"Wow was this a hard book to get through. Judging from his efforts at fiction and theatrical writing, Sartre wanted to be one of those rare philosophers who is also a brilliant literary writer. He wasn't as far as this book is concerned. I haven't gotten into his other writings. Derrida is a brilliant literary style writer. Even his most philosophical writings are engaging. But anyway, I think I got a lot out of this book. It was just painful."
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