Sartre on Subjectivity and Selfhood

This book examines the concepts of subjectivity and selfhood developed in theoeuvre of Jean-Paul Sartre. Although Sartre is a prominent philosopher, thereception of his work is shrouded in misguided ideas concerning his allegedsubjectivism. This book accurately positions Sartre in debates concerning the twothemes which form a guiding thread throughout his work and remain immenselyrelevant in the philosophical landscape of today. Gusman expertly tracks anduncovers the nuances of the evolving notions of subjectivity and selfhood, payingparticular attention to his claim that the Self is a 'thing among things' and to hisviews on narrative identity. Using as a framework the critical reception from thinkers in Sartre's own tradition,the book also draws from the recent popularity of his thought in analyticphilosophy of mind. Illuminating and impactful, this book provides an invaluableresource to scholars looking for a contemporary and up-to-date critical study ofSartre's work.