An Introduction to Existentialism

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Summary: It is not an introduction
Review: I just wanted to learn about existentialism. As the name suggested "an introduction", it is not for beginners. The language is more acedemic and hard to understand. For sure it was a waste of money for a biginner like myself.

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Summary: This book isn't bad but...
Review: if you want a literary introduction to Existentialism, not bogged down by complexities, read a book like 'Toilet: The Novel' by Michael Szymczyk, or 'Siddhartha and Goldmund' by Herman Hesse.
Otherwise, for an introduction to the Philosophy, check this one or Walter Kauffman's book.

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Summary: An Excellent Examination of Existentialism
Review: Robert G. Olson does justice to the philosophy of Existentialism in his stellar novel, "An Introduction to Existentialism". By examining each individual aspect of the Existentialist interpretation and also introducing the main arguments against Existentialist points, Olson helps to create a solid base for the novice philosopher. Utilizing the works of Sartre, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Hursserl and Marx, the novel gives in depth analysis and conclusionary support to even the most complex areas of Existentialist thought. This novel makes one question the conformist views of our society while presenting an alternative solution through Existentialism.