Customer Reviews:
 Instant Sartre Expert April 17, 2008
A very comprehensive A-Z guide to the world of Jean-Paul Sartre. Full of useful, interesting, accessible information. Very well cross-referenced. Made me an expert on Sartre in no time!
more than just a dictionary March 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book will undoubtedly prove invaluable to anyone studying Sartre, or wanting a guide to his rich corpus of philosphical and literary works, but it is also a fascinating read in its own right. As the previous reviewer has noted, its cross referencing is exemplary, and any quick consultation can easily turn into a fascinating tour not just through Sartre's thought, but also the ideas of his contemporaries and predecessors. To give one example, the entry for 'Regret' is a mini-seminar on a core existentialist concept; as well as being a skilled commentator on Sartre, Gary Cox also shows himself to be an excellent teacher. All in all this is a wonderful introduction to much that matters in twentieth century thought,as well as an indispensible guide to the work of a great thinker.
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