Summaries of books by Sarah Bakewell:
At the Existentialist Café
Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails with Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Others
Sarah Bakewell
The book offers a lively narrative that delves into the lives and philosophies of existentialist thinkers, exploring their passionate discussions, relationships, and the impact of their ideas on both their personal lives and the broader cultural landscape. It weaves together biography, philosophy, history, and personal reflection to illuminate the existentialist movement and its enduring influence.
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How to Live
Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer
Sarah Bakewell
The book presents a biographical study of Michel de Montaigne, a Renaissance philosopher, through the lens of twenty distinct interpretative essays that explore his approach to living a good life. Each chapter dissects one of Montaigne's questions or themes, offering insights into his thoughts on subjects like death, love, and the nature of the self, while connecting them to modern life.
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