Heidegger and modern existentialism
- Date
1977
- Summary
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Examines the basic theory of existentialism as founded by Martin Heidegger, and later propagated by Jean-Paul Sartre. Barrett discusses Heidegger's notions of being, existence as task, cosmic roots, and alienation. Sartre's concept of absolute human freedom is discussed as having promoted human dignity and individualism in the impersonal modern society.
- Contributors
Magee, Bryan; Barrett, William 1913
- Publishers
BBC Education & Training; British Broadcasting Corporation; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
- Subjects
Government, Law, Politics; Religion, Philosophy; Existentialism
- Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
- Collection
Films@UM
- Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright
- Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
- Physical Description
47 minutes; color
- Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
- Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090215; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1872; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1056; Catalog Key: alephsys002445398; OCLC: ocm39604771
Access Restrictions
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