irrational man book
Barrett himself is a stylistic writer, and very philosophical, and that makes this text interesting. Widely recognized as the finest definition of existentialist philosophy ever written, this book introduced existentialism to America in 1958. Irrational Man in many ways is a book of its times.
In fact, existential philosophy has its roots in different traditions and countries, there have been jews, catholics, protestants, atheists existentialists. He traces a history of the philosophical idea of existence back to the Ancient Greek and Medieval philosophers; Parmenides to Duns Scotus.
Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Overall it does its job fairly well and will help cemen. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The summary of Nietzsche is not particularly thorough or informative, and Barrett's dislike of Nietzsche comes through in the writing, rather than providing a balanced account of his work.
[9] Pulver identified the book as an influence on filmmaker Woody Allen, observing that the title of his film Irrational Man (2015) is clearly inspired by Barrett's book, which "no doubt formed part of Allen’s self-taught intellectual life in the late 50s and early 60s". November is the time for aspiring writers to get serious about writing that book! Classifications Dewey Decimal Class 111 Library of Congress B819 .B34 ID Numbers Open Library OL6247210M Internet Archive irrationalmanstu00barr LC Control Number 58008081 Library Thing 9241. After many years, still the best introduction to existentialism. Would like to buy this for my students but yet want them to stumble upon this gem for themselves and have that same delight of reading a great book for themselves, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2020. In my view this is the finest introduction to and account of existentialism there is. Barrett writes that, "Being a Christian, after all, is one way of being a man - for Kierkegaard personally it was the only way - and to have this way illumined, to be summoned to its tasks, is also to be called on to be a man, however divergent our own choice of a way may be." I can't believe that this isn't required reading in college, or AP high school. He has come to feel himself an outsider even within his own human society. Barrett more briefly discusses other existentialist thinkers such as Karl Jaspers, Nikolai Berdyaev, Martin Buber, Miguel de Unamuno, Gabriel Marcel, Simone de Beauvoir, and Albert Camus, as well as some artists and writers he considers existentialist, such as the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky, whom he compares to Nietzsche, crediting him with anticipating Nietzsche's insights into the will to power in Crime and Punishment (1866). Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Modern Library Classics). I read (and finished) it twice; first in 2013, then again this year 2017, Ah, fuck it. This is a book I least understood but most enjoyed :). If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Irrational Man: A Study In Existential Philosophy is a 1958 book by the philosopher William Barrett, in which the author explains the philosophical background of existentialism and provides a discussion of several major existentialist thinkers, including Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. 2025 Ratings. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Besides a long and distinguished career as a professor of philosophy, he was editor of.
Existentialism has been lost to modern relevance because man has found it irrelevant in his life. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2013. This book was assigned reading for Howard Burkle's Philosophy 215 class, "Existentialism", at Grinnell College. July 1st 1962
This book did somewhat gloss over the phenomenological roots for existentialism and tells the story teleologically with Sartre as the inevitable end point of the beginning of a new way for dealing with modernity without stumbling in the dark or for allowing a burning flicker of rationality hence his title, A lively, coherent, and--most importantly--comprehensible overview of Existential philosophy. This book is probably the best introduction to existentialism that I've ever read. Unable to add item to List. He doesn't just summarize their main points, he also isn't shy about raising issues he thinks each philosopher has missed, or when they seem to have lost the thread entirely. Good because it explains lots of things. Barrett talks about various topics, such as art and religion, and relates it to his exegesis of existentialism. The Unknown God: Negative Theology in the Platonic Tradition: Plato to Eriugena. [14], This article is about the book by William Barrett. The heart of the book explains the views of the foremost existentialists—Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and …
For the time being, let me just say this: This book is good and bad. Published in 1958 this remains an excellent and lively read. He outlines the views of philosophers from Plato to Hegel, tracing the development of ideas about being, ontology, and metaphysics.
In fact, existential philosophy has its roots in different traditions and countries, there have been jews, catholics, protestants, atheists existentialists. Conclusions about perfect reason being synonymous with perfect psychosis are profound. Amazing.
Barrett adds that, "Kierkegaard stated the question of Christianity so nakedly, made it turn so decisively about the individual and his quest for his own eternal happiness, that all religious writers after him seem by comparison to be symbolical, institutional, or metaphorical - in a word, gnostic.
The heart of the book explains the views of the foremost existentialists—Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and …
There were a few tangents but I would definitely recommend it. In my view this is the finest introduction to and account of existentialism there is, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016. Stewart deemed Barrett guilty of misrepresenting Hegel as a "cosmic rationalist" who, like the philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, and some romantics, believed in a metaphysical world soul. There was a problem loading your book clubs.
[12] In The Ominous Parallels (1982), the Objectivist philosopher Leonard Peikoff presented Irrational Man as an example of a prominent philosopher endorsing irrationality, citing Barrett's comments about Dada. Barrett’s Irrational Man is an excellent introduction to existential philosophy, the philosophy that concerns and favors existence over essence. Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy by William Barrett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. [10], The theologian John Macquarrie described Irrational Man as one of the most useful books about existentialism.
In Russia, the father Dostoyevsky has sprung the roots in the thoughts of Berdyaev and Shedtov, in Germany, it's attributed to Heidegger and Jaspers kee. The introduction to the four key philosophers is a good point, but as a previous reviewer remarked it's clear that Barrett favours some more than others. Irrational Man: A Study In Existential Philosophy is a 1958 book by the philosopher William Barrett, in which the author explains the philosophical background of existentialism and provides a discussion of several major existentialist thinkers, including Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. I will be reading it again in the future.
Bad becuase it mentions a ludicrous amount of books, that I want to read. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. This was not for lack of space, enough of that was wasted on Heidegger but somehow Camus [the greatest of them all imo] didn't not get a single mention and Simone made a cameo as "Satre's friend"... high crimes and misdemeanors I tell you, plain criminal. This is the reason, I believe, he misses CG Jung's importance.
[11] Jordan described the book as a "spirited defense" of the methods and conclusions of existentialist philosophy. Such a generalisation was prompted largely by the identification of existential philosophy with the school of Sartre'. Was going to read Being and Time. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. . To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This was a great exploration of Existentialism and its proponents (some of which are not commonly thought of as existentialists but are nonetheless). Along the way, we also discuss the lives and work of four famous philosophers that are associated with the movement. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Much of his premise is following a code of rationality–and in his art, subsequently presenting the rational man as the hero, who, 100% does the rational thing in … This book was recommended by no other than Leo Strauss, and reading through its pages I quickly found out why. I've read almost nothing by the four biggies Barrett discusses in detail (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre) so I can't comment on the accuracy of his assertions: if they're near the mark, I'd raise the rating to five stars. I first read Irrational Man as a philosophy undergrad in the early '70s; and now, decades later and having completed my Masters and PhD degrees, it continues to be on my short list of great philosophical expositions. But I was humbled, because this book not only gives Hegel the proper pride and place in describing his influence on existentialism, but also even taught me quite a bit on Kierkegaard and Heidegger I didn't already understand. Barrett then extends the history and examples to literature and modern art, providing a thorough defense of the latter.
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