A clear, unintimidating guide to one of the most influential philosophical movements of the 20th century

Is God dead? Are we all ultimately alone? If so, how should we act, and how can we give meaning to our lives? Every year, philosophy and theology students struggle with the complexities of existentialism and the concept of "being and nothingness." Existentialism For Dummies clearly explains this philosophical movement in everyday language. The book helps readers to understand core concepts and see how existentialism has evolved over the decades, covering its forerunners (such as Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, and Nietzsche) as well as those who formulated and advanced it, including Sartre, Camus, and Marcel. It explores the themes and writings of these thinkers and shows how existentialist ideas have influenced modern art and literature as well as world events.