{"product_id":"the-imagination","title":"The Imagination","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere’s the product description for the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eThe Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jean-Paul Sartre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: July 13, 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032031620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e is Jean-Paul Sartre's first full philosophical work, originally published in 1936 when he was just thirty years old. Long out of print, this first English translation in many years makes Sartre's foundational exploration of phenomenology, consciousness, and intentionality accessible to a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, Sartre critiques previous philosophical theories of imagination, particularly those of Descartes, Leibniz, and Hume. He argues that imagination does not involve the literal perception of \"mental images,\" and instead reveals key capacities of consciousness. Sartre also examines psychological theories of imagination, engaging with the ideas of Henri Bergson and presenting a fascinating discussion of Husserl’s phenomenology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book challenges the \"classical conception\" of imagination, proposing that it is not merely a form of perception but an essential part of our conscious experience. Sartre's work would go on to influence the course of twentieth-century philosophy, making \u003cem\u003eThe Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e an essential read for anyone interested in Sartre's philosophy, phenomenology, or the history of modern thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a historical and philosophical introduction by Kenneth Williford and David Rudrauf, as well as Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s important review of the original French publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet me know if you'd like further adjustments!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49885539107120,"sku":"Sarat_9781032031620","price":897.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/routledge-book-default-title-the-imagination-41104408052016.jpg?v=1775964617","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-imagination","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}