Transcendence of EGO

First published in France in 1937, in The Transcendence of the Ego marks a profound shift in Sartre's philosophy towards existentialism and contains important themes later taken up in his masterpiece Being and Nothingness. Essential reading for

It demonstrates their presence and importance in Sartre's thinking from the very outset of his career. This fresh translation makes this classic work available again to students of Sartre, phenomenology, existentialism, and twentieth century philosophy. It includes a thorough and illuminating introduction by Sarah Richmond, placing Sartre's essay in its philosophical and historical context.