Existentialism

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Existentialism: An Introduction provides an accessible andscholarly introduction to the core ideas of the existentialisttradition. Kevin Aho draws on a wide range of existentialistthinkers in chapters centering on the key themes of freedom,being-in-the-world, alienation, nihilism, anxiety and authenticity.He also addresses important but often overlooked issues in thecanon of existentialism, with discussions devoted to the role ofembodiment, the movement's contribution to ethics, politics,and environmental and comparative philosophies, as well as itsinfluence on contemporary psychiatry and psychotherapy. Theenduring relevance of existentialism is shown by applyingexistentialist ideas to contemporary philosophical discussions ofinterest to a wide audience. The book covers secular thinkers suchas Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, and Beauvoiras well as religious authors, such as Buber, Dostoevsky, Marcel,and Kierkegaard. In this engaging and accessible text Aho shows why existentialismcannot be easily dismissed as a moribund or outdated movement. Inthe aftermath of 'God's death', existentialist philosophyengages questions with lasting philosophical significance,questions such as 'Who am I?' and 'How should I live?' By showinghow existentialism offers insight into what it means to be human,the author illuminates existentialism's enduring value. Existentialism: An Introduction provides the idealintroduction for upper level students and anyone interested inknowing more about one of the most vibrant and important areas ofphilosophy today.

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"Surely the best overview of the movement available today. Aho clarifies the place of existentialist philosophy in world thought, carefully and fairly examines all its major figures, and shows its relations to recent thought and movements. With his clear and energetic writing, Aho brings existentialism to life." Charles Guignon, University of South Florida "Historically comprehensive and philosophically acute, Kevin Aho's Existentialism is a wonderful introduction to the '-ism' that isn't, to 'the noth-ing' that burst forth in philosophy and literature like a series of coordinated attacks on existing reality, exposing the hollow core of modernity and thereby opening up our future." Iain Thomson, University of New Mexico "Kevin Aho?s book is a commendable effort to show why existentialism is still relevant today as a tool of understanding what it means to be a human being in the world. Drawing from the writings of the giants of existentialist thought, the author makes a compelling argument for the contemporary relevance of the philosophy and why it is useful as a critique of both the modern individual and society. Aho?s work provides a lucid account of what needs to be known about existentialism and its protagonists." Political Studies Review
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