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Camus and Sartre: The Story of a Friendship and the Quarrel that Ended It
Ronald Aronson
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Description for Camus and Sartre: The Story of a Friendship and the Quarrel that Ended It
Hardcover. The full story of the rupture between Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre is described here as a falling out over fundamental differences of opinion regarding the use of violence as a path to change. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 604.
Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre first met in 1943, during the German occupation of France. Intellectual as well as political allies, they grew famous overnight after Paris was liberated. But East West tensions began to strain their friendship as they evolved in opposing directions, disagreeing over philosophy, the responsibilities of intellectuals, and what sorts of political changes were necessary or possible. And while Sartre embraced violence as a path to change, Camus sharply opposed it, leading to a bitter and very public falling out in 1952, after which they never spoke again. Ronald Aronson chronicles this riveting story while demonstrating ... Read more
Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre first met in 1943, during the German occupation of France. Intellectual as well as political allies, they grew famous overnight after Paris was liberated. But East West tensions began to strain their friendship as they evolved in opposing directions, disagreeing over philosophy, the responsibilities of intellectuals, and what sorts of political changes were necessary or possible. And while Sartre embraced violence as a path to change, Camus sharply opposed it, leading to a bitter and very public falling out in 1952, after which they never spoke again. Ronald Aronson chronicles this riveting story while demonstrating ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
604g
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226027968
SKU
V9780226027968
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About Ronald Aronson
Ronald Aronson is the Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Wayne State University. He is the author or editor of seven previous books, including Sartre's Second Critique and Stay Out of Politics: A Philosopher Views South Africa, both published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for Camus and Sartre: The Story of a Friendship and the Quarrel that Ended It
"With meticulous even-handedness, this internationally renowned Sartre expert has produced a remarkably non-partisan account which also reminds us that it is possible to combine the highest level of scholarship with a lively and readable style of writing.... An important contribution to twentieth-century intellectual and cultural history." - David Drake, Times Literary Supplement; "Aronson's literary acuity combined with an entertaining use ... Read more