The Labyrinth: An Existential Odyssey with Jean-Paul Sartre

by Ben Argon

Other authorsGary Cox (Introduction), Christine Daigle (Afterword)
Hardcover, 2020

Status

Available

Call number

194

Collection

Publication

Harry N. Abrams (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 160 pages

Description

An original look at the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre--told in cartoons   As graduates embark on the next phase of their lives, what better way to get them accustomed to the rat race they are about to enter than by introducing them to the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre? Cleverly told through the story of a pair of rats trapped in the labyrinth of existence, this allegory humorously conveys the key ideas of Sartre's existential philosophy in graphic-novel form--accessible for students and readers of all ages. In addition, two reputable Sartre scholars have contributed the introduction and afterword: Gary Cox, a British philosopher with a doctorate from the University of Birmingham, and Christine Daigle, professor of philosophy at Brock University in Canada.  … (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member villemezbrown
I have never really had much patience for philosophy. I took Michael Sandel's philosophical survey course, "Justice," in college and frankly found everything after John Locke to be useless noodling. I'm sure Sartre and existentialism was touched on, but I doubt I was paying attention at that point
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in the semester. In later years, I remember shrugging after reading "No Exit" and finding Camus' The Stranger annoying due to the sniveling weasel of a narrator.

But, hey, I'll try anything if someone puts it in graphic novel form.

Turns out a lot of this existential stuff lines up with how I live my life, so that's okay. But then they go and say something like, "Nothing is as real as something," and I just can't even. And by the time it comes around to having the freedom to be as much of a psychopath as you want to be, I just want to slap 'em with Locke's social contract and call it a day.

My current philosophy: Sleep, chores, eat, read, Goodreads. Dead yet? If no, repeat.

Bad faith? Mm-kay.
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Awards

Eisner Award (Nominee — 2021)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2020

Physical description

160 p.; 8.25 inches

ISBN

1419740024 / 9781419740022
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