Jean-Paul Sartre's Anarchist Philosophy (Bloomsbury Studies in Continental Philosophy)

"The influence of anarchists such as Proudhon and Bakunin is apparent in Jean-Paul Sartres' political writings, from his early works of the 1920s to Critique of Dialectical Reason, his largest political piece. Yet, scholarly debate overwhelmingly concludes that his political philosophy is a Marxist one. In this landmark study, William L. Remley sheds new light on the crucial role of anarchism in Sartre's writing, arguing that it fundamentally underpins the body of his political work. Sartre's political philosophy has been infrequently studied and neglected in recent years. Introducing newly translated material from his early oeuvre, as well as providing a fresh perspective on his colossal Critique of Dialectical Reason, this book is a timely re-invigoration of this topic. It is only in understanding Sartre's anarchism that one can appreciate the full meaning not only of the Critique, but of Sartre's entire political philosophy. This book sets forth an entirely new approach to Sartre's political philosophy by arguing that it espouses a far more radical anarchist position than has been previously attributed to it. In doing so, Jean-Paul Sartre's Anarchist Philosophy not only fills an important gap in Sartre scholarship but also initiates a much needed revision of twentieth century thought from an anarchist perspective."--Bloomsbury Publishing. "The influence of anarchists such as Proudhon and Bakunin is apparent in Jean-Paul Sartres' political writings, from his early works of the 1920s to Critique of Dialectical Reason, his largest political piece. Yet, scholarly debate overwhelmingly concludes that his political philosophy is a Marxist one. In this landmark study, William L. Remley sheds new light on the crucial role of anarchism in Sartre's writing, arguing that it fundamentally underpins the body of his political work. Sartre's political philosophy has been infrequently studied and neglected in recent years. Introducing newly translated material from his early oeuvre, as well as providing a fresh perspective on his colossal Critique of Dialectical Reason, this book is a timely re-invigoration of this topic. It is only in understanding Sartre's anarchism that one can appreciate the full meaning not only of the Critique, but of Sartre's entire political philosophy. This book sets forth an entirely new approach to Sartre's political philosophy by arguing that it espouses a far more radical anarchist position than has been previously attributed to it. In doing so, Jean-Paul Sartre's Anarchist Philosophy not only fills an important gap in Sartre scholarship but also initiates a much needed revision of twentieth century thought from an anarchist perspective."-- Provided by publisher Cover Half-title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: What Is Anarchism? 1. Anarchism: Towards an Understanding 2. Anarchist Notions of Human Nature Part Two: The ‘Golden Age’: Nineteenth-Century Anarchism of Proudhon and Bakunin Introduction: French Political and Social Life 1815–1870 3. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon: His Life and Political Philosophy 4. Proudhon’s Thoughts on Authority and His `Solution to the Social Problem' 5. Mikhail Bakunin and Revolutionary Anarchism Part Three: Jean-Paul Sartre and Twentieth-Century Anarchism: 1914–1960 Introduction: French Political and Social Life 1914–1960 6. The Early Development of Sartre’s Political Anarchism 7. The Evolution of Sartre’s Anarchism after the Second World War Part Four: Sartre’s Political Manifesto: The Critique of Dialectical Reason Introduction: The Critique of Dialectical Reason 8. From Collectives to Groups (and Back Again) 9. The Institution: Sartre’s Concept of Sovereignty 10. Institutionalized Sovereignty: Societies and States Sartre the Anarchist: A Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index