Paul Ricoeur
Philosophie de la volonté: Tome I: Le volontaire et l'involontaire; Tome II: Finitude et culpabilité, II La symbolique du mal.
Aubier, Editions Montaigne, 1963/1960. Collection Philosophie de l'esprit. 464/335 pages.
Volumes, measuring approximately 5.75" x 9", are bound in original printed wrappers. Books display light shelfwear. Bindings are sound. Pages are clean and without markings.
First two volumes of this landmark work by French philosopher Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005), which "delves into the essence of human action and decision-making, emphasizing the tension between voluntary and involuntary aspects of existence. Through a phenomenological and existential lens, Ricoeur examines the conditions underlying human freedom, as presented in his three-volume work on the subject. This analysis also touches upon the symbolic understanding of evil and how it manifests in human consciousness, providing a nuanced perspective on the interplay between will, freedom, and moral considerations."