Jean-Paul Sartre Mind and Body, Word and Deed

Jean-Paul Sartre: Mind and Body, Word and Deed celebrates Sartreâ (TM)s polyvalence with an examination of Sartrean philosophy, literature, and politics. In four distinct yet related sections, twelve scholars from three continents examine Sartreâ (TM)s thought, writing and action over his long career. â oeSartre and the Bodyâ reappraises Sartreâ (TM)s work in dialogue with other philosophers past and present, including Maine de Biran, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Didier Anzieu. â oeSartre and Timeâ offers a first-hand account by Michel Contat of Sartre and Beauvoir working together, and a â oephilosophy in practiceâ analysis by François Noudelmann. â oeIdeology and Politicsâ uses Sartrean notions of commitment and engagement to address modern and contemporary politics, including insights into Castro, De Gaulle, Sarkozy and Obama. Finally, an important but neglected episode of Sartreâ (TM)s lifeâ "the visit that he and Beauvoir made to Japan in 1966â "is narrated with verve and humour by Professor Suzuki Michihiko, who first met Sartre during that visit and remained in touch subsequently. Taken together, these twelve chapters make a strong case for the continued relevance of Sartre today.