Sartre and Evil: Guidelines for a Struggle

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

Sartre has more to say about Evilits origins in, effects on modern man, and how to fight itthan any other philosopher in the 20th century. In this book, the authors examine many of Sartre's literary and philosophical writings for what they have to say about the nature of Evil and its effect on our lives. From this, they evolve guidelines for those wishing to fight Evil in their own lives. Using examples from their experience with human rights violations, the authors suggest that Evil is any attempt to purposely destroy the freedom of a person, and clearly demonstrate that Sartre's work can be useful as a guide for getting along in the contemporary world.

Author Bio

HAIM GORDON is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He has published widely in philosophy and education, and is the author of Naguib Mahfouz's Egypt: Existential Themes in His Writings (Greenwood, 1990) and Make Room for Dreams: Spiritual Challenges to Zionism (Greenwood, 1989), editor of the forthcoming Dictionary of Existentialism, andd coeditor of Women's and Men's Liberation: Testimonies of Spirit (Greenwood, 1991). He has been active in the struggle for human rights in Israel and the Occupied Territories. RIVCA GORDON is general director of the Foundation for Democratic Education in Israel and chairperson of the Gaza Team for Human Rights. She has published scholarly articles on Sartre.