Being And Nothingness - Indian Reprint

Being And Nothingness is without doubt one of the mostsignificant books of the twentieth century. The central work by one of theworld's most influential thinkers, it altered the course of Western philosophy.Its revolutionary approach challenged all previous assumptions about the individual'srelationship with the world. Known as "the Bible of existentialism", its impact onculture and literature was immediate and was felt worldwide, from Samuel Beckett'sdrama of the absurd to the soul-searching cries of the Beat poets. It is one ofthose rare books whose influence has affected the mindset of subsequentgenerations. Sixty years after its first publication, its message remains aspotent as ever - challenging the reader to confront the fundamental dilemmas ofhuman freedom, responsibility and action.