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1	Basic Writings of Nietzsche more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Walter Kaufmann (Editor) One hundred years after his death, Friedrich Nietzsche remains the most influential philosopher of the modern era. Basic Writings of Nietzsche gathers the complete texts of five of Nietzsche's most important works, from his first book to his last: The Birth of Tragedy; Beyond Good and Evil; On the Genealogy of Morals; The Case of Wagner; and Ecce ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $10.38! \| SVS
2	Courage to Be more books like this by Paul Tillich In this classic and deeply insightful book, one of the world's most eminent philosophers describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. This edition includes a new introduction by Peter J. Gomes that reflects on the impact of this book in the years since it was written. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.18! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Being & Nothingness more books like this by Jean-Paul Sartre 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 ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.06! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays more books like this by Albert Camus Camus's philosophical essay, published in 1942, begins with the statement: "There is only one really serious philosophical question, and that is suicide. Deciding whether or not life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question in philosophy. All other questions follow from that." Camus compares the absurdity of existence to the labours ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.48! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy more books like this by William Barrett Widely recognized as the finest definition of existentialist Philosophy, this book introduced existentialism to America in 1958. Barrett discusses the views of 19th and 20th century existentialists Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre and interprets the impact of their thinking on literature, art, and philosophy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.75! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre more books like this by Walter Arnold Kaufmann (Editor) This volume provides basic writings of Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Rilke, Kafka, Ortega, Jaspers, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by Walter Kaufmann. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.52! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche "It offers dazzling observations of human psychology, social interaction, esthetics, and religion. The book is one of the best examples of Nietzsche's ability to unmask the essence of social reality and expose the origins of our illustrations" - "New York Times Book Review". "An excellent [translation] - accurate, lively, and in places even ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.98! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Thus Spake Zarathustra more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) has been proclaimed the seminal figure of modern philosophy as well as one of the most creative and critically influential geniuses in the history of secular thought. "Writing in blood" and "philosophising with a hammer", Nietzsche scathingly criticised modern civilisation's basic ideas, beliefs, and values, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.76! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Birth of Tragedy & the Genealogy of Morals more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Skillful, sophisticated translations of two of Nietzsche's essential works about the conflict between the moral and aesthetic approaches to life, the impact of Christianity on human values, the meaning of science, the contrast between the Apollonian and Dionysian spirits, and other themes central to his thinking. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.83! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Tragic Sense of Life more books like this by Miguel De Unamuno The acknowledged masterpiece of one of Spain's most influential thinkers. Between despair and the desire for something better, Unamuno finds that "saving incertitude" that alone can console us. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Basic Writings of Existentialism more books like this by Gordon Marino (Introduction by), Gordon D Marino (Editor) Basic Writings of Existentialism, unique to the Modern Library, presents the writings of key nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinkers broadly united by their belief that because life has no inherent meaning that humans can discover, we must determine meaning for ourselves. This anthology brings together into one volume the most influential and ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.35! \| SVS
12 view cover	Existentialism more books like this by Robert C Solomon Existentialism, Second Edition concentrates on the "big four" existentialists - Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre - while providing a strong sense of the breadth and variety of existentialist thought. In this edition, Solomon provides new translations of Kierkegaard, even more extensive Heidegger and Sartre selections, and a bit more ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $11.45! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Existentialism Is a Humanism more books like this by Jean Paul Sartre, John Kulka (Editor), Carol Macomber (Translator) It was to correct common misconceptions about his thought that Sartre accepted an invitation to speak on October 29, 1945, at the Club Maintenant in Paris. The unstated objective of his lecture ("Existentialism Is a Humanism") was to expound his philosophy as a form of "existentialism," a term much bandied about at the time. Sartre asserted that ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $6.29! \| SVS
14 view cover	Introducing Existentialism more books like this by Richard Appignanesi, Oscar Zarate Pope Pius XII condemned Existentialism for its 'terrifying nihilism'. Anguish, despair, absurdity, nothingness...these still have a power to scandalise. Do we find in them the quintessence of Existentialism? Or has Existentialism's truth been eclipsed by its popular appeal? Richard Appignanesi begins with Camus and suicide: 'Must life have a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Birth of Tragedy more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche 'Yes, what is Dionysian? - This book provides an answer - "a man who knows" speaks in it, the initiate and disciple of his god.' The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a book about the origins of Greek tragedy and its relevance to the German culture of its time. For Nietzsche, Greek tragedy is the expression of a culture which has achieved a delicate ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Alterity & transcendence more books like this by Emmanuel Lévinas Internationally renowned as one of the great French philosophers of the twentieth century, the late Emmanuel Levinas remains a pivotal figure across the humanistic disciplines for his insistence -- against the grain of Western philosophical tradition -- on the primacy of ethics in philosophical investigation. This first English translation of a ... see all copies from $10.80! new only from $26.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Six Existentialist Thinkers more books like this by H J Blackham Includes summary but substantial accounts of the thought of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers, Marcel, Heidegger and Sartre, and a concluding essay that attempts to interpret the whole Existentialist movement. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.75! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Being and Nothingness: A Phenomenological Essay on Ontology more books like this by Jean-Paul Sartre, Hazel E Barnes (Translator) A new trade edition of Sartre's magnum opus. First published in 1943, this masterpiece defines the modern condition and still holds relevance for today's readers. see all copies from $5.95! new only from $9.88! \| SVS
19 view cover	Myth of Sisyphus, the more books like this by Albert Camus In this profound and moving philosophical statement, Camus poses the fundamental question: is life worth living? If human existence holds no significance, what can keep us from suicide? As Camus argues, if there is no God to give meaning to our lives, humans must take on that purpose themselves. This is our absurd task, like Sisyphus forever ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
20 view cover	Essays in existentialism more books like this by Jean Paul Sartre, Wade Baskin see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.91! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Critique of dialectical reason, theory of practical ensembles more books like this by Jean Paul Sartre At the height of the Algerian war, Jean-Paul Sartre embarked on a fundamental reappraisal of his philosophical and political thought. The result was the Critique of Dialectical Reason, an intellectual masterpiece of the twentieth century, now republished in two volumes with major original introductions by Fredric Jameson. In it, Sartre set out the ... see all copies from $9.11! new only from $13.75! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Human, all too human more books like this by Friedrich Nietzsche This remarkable collection of almost 1,400 aphorisms was originally published in three instalments. The first (now Volume I) appeared in 1878, just before Nietzsche abandoned academic life, with a first supplement entitled The Assorted Opinions and Maxims following in 1879, and a second entitled The Wanderer and his Shadow a year later. In 1886 ... see all copies from $6.01! new only from $6.01!
23 view cover	The living thoughts of Kierkegaard more books like this by Søren Kierkegaard, W. H. Auden Translated from the Danish by Walter Lowrie, David Swenson, and Alexander Dru The Danish philosopher Kierkegaard is one of the master thinkers of the modern age, a defining influence on existentialism and on twentieth-century theology, and this brilliantly tailored selection from his vast and varied writings--made by the great English poet W.H ... see all copies from $2.93! new only from $9.25! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Daybreak: Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, R J Hollingdale (Translator) Daybreak marks the arrival of Nietzsche's 'mature' philosophy and is indispensable for an understanding of his critique of morality and 'revaluation of all values'. This volume presents the distinguished translation by R. J. Hollingdale, with a new introduction that argues for a dramatic change in Nietzsche's views from Human, All Too Human to ... see all copies from $2.71! new only from $8.10! \| first editions
25 view cover	The forgetting of air in Martin Heidegger more books like this by Professor Luce Irigaray, Mary Beth Mader (Translator) French philosopher Luce Irigaray has become one of the twentieth century's most influential feminist thinkers. Among her many writings are three books (with a projected fourth) in which she challenges the Western tradition's construals of human beings' relations to the four elements--earth, air, fire, and water--and to nature. In answer to ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.67! \| first editions

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