The Work of Sartre: Search for Freedom and the Challenge of History

This landmark book, first published in 1979, met acclaim as a doubly important work of radical philosophy. Its subject, Jean-Paul Sartre, was among the twentieth century''s most controversial and influential philosophers; its author, Istv n M sz ros, was himself establishing a reputation for profound contributions to the Marxian tradition, which would continue into the next century. The Work of Sartre was thus considered essential for its insights on Sartre and as a piece of M sz ros ''s developing politico-philosophical project. In this completely updated and expanded volume, M sz ros examines the manifold aspects of Sartre''s legacy--as novelist, playwright, philosopher, and political actor--and in so doing casts light upon the enture oeuvre, situating it within the historical and social context of Sartre''s time. Although critical of aspects of Sartre''s philosophy, M sz ros celebrates his unyielding commitment to the struggle against the power of capital, and elucidates what this means for the individual in their search for freedom. See more