Existentialist Philosophy: An Introduction (2nd Edition)

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Summary: this guy is my college professor...
Review: I find this to be a very informative book (from what I've read) and I look forward to taking his course @ UM-Flint this next semester...

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Summary: Excellent Introductory Text
Review: This book is an excellent introduction to existentialist thought. The pieces written by Oaklander are very good and help to paint a balanced and informative picture of the main positions of each philosopher. Primary texts are often difficult for the unacquainted reader to understand, so Oaklander's writings are a big help. The excerpts from the original writings are well-chosen and interesting. The only aspect of the book that I did not like is the sparse treatment Camus received. He deserves more attention than he was given. I would imagine that it is difficult to compile a rather concise book that has a significant amount of breadth and depth, but Oaklander has done it. If you are interested in studying existentialist philosophy and would like to begin establishing a foundation, this book is for you.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Introductory Text
Review: This book is an excellent introduction to existentialist thought. The pieces written by Oaklander are very good and help to paint a balanced and informative picture of the main positions of each philosopher. Primary texts are often difficult for the unacquainted reader to understand, so Oaklander's writings are a big help. The excerpts from the original writings are well-chosen and interesting. The only aspect of the book that I did not like is the sparse treatment Camus received. He deserves more attention than he was given. I would imagine that it is difficult to compile a rather concise book that has a significant amount of breadth and depth, but Oaklander has done it. If you are interested in studying existentialist philosophy and would like to begin establishing a foundation, this book is for you.