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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness

By Gary Cox
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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness by Gary Cox explores the philosophical concepts of existentialism in a concise and engaging manner. It delves into the themes of existence, meaning, and the anxiety of facing a life without inherent purpose. The book offers an accessible examination of how existential thought can be applied to everyday living, making it a thought-provoking read for both newcomers and those familiar with existential philosophy.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by existential philosophy and want to explore profound questions about life, death, and the cosmos. It delves into abstract concepts with a blend of wit and clarity, making it accessible and thought-provoking for those who appreciate engaging with life's big questions through a philosophical lens.

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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness

"This title challenges the reader to explore the universe according to the great existentialist philosophers. The book covers themes including time, emotion, sexual desire, hatred, absurdity, responsibility and God."--

An entertaining philosophical guide to life, death, everything and nothing!

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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness is an entertaining philosophical guide to life, love, hate, freedom, sex, anxiety, God and death; a guide to everything and nothing.

Gary Cox, bestselling author of How to Be an Existentialist and How to Be a Philosopher, takes us on an exciting journey through the central themes of existentialism, a philosophy of the human condition. The Existentialist's Guide fascinates, informs, provokes and inspires as it explores existentialism's uncompromising view of human reality.

It leaves the reader with no illusions about how hard it is to live honestly and achieve authenticity. It has, however, a redeeming humour that sets the wisdom of the great existentialist philosophers alongside the wit of great musicians and comedians.

A realistic self-help book for anyone interested in personal empowerment, The Existentialist's Guide offers a wealth of profound philosophical insight into life, the universe and everything.

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The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness by Gary Cox offers a thorough and accessible exploration of existentialist themes, delving into the philosophies of figures like Sartre, De Beauvoir, and Heidegger. It adeptly discusses topics such as freedom, contingency, and death, using clear and relatable examples to guide readers through complex ideas.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350029729

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 193.0mm

Weight: 207g

Pages: 192

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Gary Cox Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow. He is author of The Sartre Dictionary (2000), Sartre and Fiction (2009), Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed (2006), How to Be an Existentialist (2011), How to Be a Philosopher (2014), The God Confusion (2015), Deep Thought, (2015) and Existentialism and Excess: The Life and Times of Jean-Paul Sartre (2016) all published by Bloomsbury.

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