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Humanistic Existentialism The Literature of Possibility

1959418 pagesU of Nebraska Press

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This scholarly work offers a detailed analysis of humanistic existentialism, exploring the literary art, philosophical ideas, and psychologies of Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir. It delves into the positive implications for freedom and possibility often obscured by the literature of nothingness, alienation, and absurdity. The book provides a thorough and accessible exposition for those seeking a deeper understanding of existentialist thought.

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Hazel Estella Barnes was an American philosopher, author, and translator. She is recognized for her work on existentialism, including her book Humanistic Existentialism: The Literature of Possibility.

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Book cover of Humanistic Existentialism The Literature of Possibility