Basic Writings of Existentialism

‘This book is a perfect choice for all who wonder what existentialism is all about. The key writers are included- Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Dostoevsky from the19th Century, and Heudegger, Sartre, and Camus, from the 20th Century. It's good to see selections from Simone de Beauvoir and Ralph Ellison, as well. Marino has a sharp eye for picking telling passages from often long and complex works. It's now clear that existentialism is one of the enduring traditions in Western Philosophy, Art, and Religion, a perspective that articulates and responds to the deepest human needs. These fresh selections lay out the issues, from alienation to reconciliation, from despair to joyful wisdom, that make this world- perspective so compelling. Marino's introductions to each writer, and his introductory overview, are lively and capture the spirit of the chosen texts. A profound adventure awaits those readers ready to immerse themselves in this jewel of a book.’ Edward F. Mooney, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Syracuse University

‘With superb selections and strongly supportive introductory biographies, this is in my judgment the best existentialism anthology out there.’ Merold Westphal, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Fordham University