The renowned French philosopher lays the foundation for an Existentialist approach to psychology and aesthetics in this pair of classic works.

In The Emotions: Outline of a Theory, Jean-Paul Sartre explores the role of emotions in the human psyche, presenting a phenomenological approach to psychology. Analyzing the universal, yet subjective, experiences of fear, lust, anguish, and melancholy, Sartre asserts that human beings develop their emotional capabilities from a very early age, which helps them identify and understand the names and qualities of their feelings later in life.

Essays in Aesthetics is a provocative collection that explores the nature of art and its meaning. Sartre considers the artist’s “function, ” and the relation between art and the human condition. Engaging with the works of Tintoretto, Calder, Lapoujade, Titian, Raphael, and Michaelangelo, Sartre offers a fascinating analysis of the creative process. The result is a vibrant manifesto of existentialist aesthetics.

© 2020 Philosophical Library/Open Road (Ebook): 9781504064125

Release date

Ebook: 18 August 2020