The Work of Sartre

This landmark book, first published in 1979, met acclaim as a doubly important work of radical philosophy its subject, jean-paul sartre, was among the twentieth centurys most controversial and influential philosophers; its author, istván mészáros, was himself establishing a reputation for profound contributions to the marxian tradition, which would continue into the next century the work of sartre was thus considered essential for its insights on sartre and as a piece of mészáross developing politico-philosophical project in this completely updated and expanded volume, mészáros examines the manifold aspects of sartres legacy-as novelist, playwright, philosopher, and political actor-and in so doing casts light upon the entire oeuvre, situating it within the historical and social context of sartres time although critical of aspects of sartres philosophy, mészáros celebrates his unyielding commitment to the struggle against the power of capital, and elucidates what this means for the individual in their search for freedom