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William Christopher Barrett entered the City College of New York when 15 years old.
He received his PhD from Columbia University at age 22. In the late 1940s to early 1950s, he was a journalist and associate editor at the Partisan Review and later the literary critic of The Atlantic Monthly magazine. He was a professor of philosophy at New York University from 1950 to 1979. He was well-known for writing philosophical works for nonexperts. Perhaps the best known among these were Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy and The Illusion of Technique.

American academic (1913–1992)

Born	1913
Died	8 September 1992

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Irrational man: a study in existential philosophy.

by William Barrett and William Barrett
First published in 1958 — 17 editions

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The illusion of technique: a search for meaning in a technological civilization

by William Barrett First published in 1978 — 8 editions
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What is existentialism?

by William Barrett First published in 1947 — 7 editions
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Death of the soul: from Descartes to the computer : William Barrett.

by William Barrett
First published in 1986 — 7 editions
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Philosophy in the twentieth century: an anthology.

by William Barrett First published in 1962 — 5 editions

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Best Sellers: from Reader's digest condensed books

by Noah Gordon, Pearl S. Buck, David Conover, and William Barrett
First published in 1970 — 4 editions
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Time of Need Forms of Imagination In The

by William Barrett 3 editions

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Time of need: forms of imagination in the twentieth century

by William Barrett First published in 1973 — 3 editions
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Aristotle's analysis of movement: its significance for its time

by William Barrett First published in 1938 — 3 editions

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The truants: adventures among the intellectuals

by William Barrett First published in 1982 — 3 editions

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Philosophy In the Twentieth Century Volume 1

by William Barrett 2 editions

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The Lilies of the Field

by William Barrett First published in 1962 — 2 editions

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Solution-Based Casework: An Introduction to Clinical and Case Management Skills in Casework Practice (Modern Applications of Social Work (Cloth)) (Modern Applications of Social Work)

by William Barrett First published in 1999 — 2 editions

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La ilusión de la técnica : la búsqueda del sentido dentro de una civilización tecnológica

by William Barrett First published in 2001 — 1 edition

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Philosophy in the twentieth century: an anthology

by William Barrett and Henry David Aiken First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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Time of need: forms of imagination in the twentieth century.

by William Barrett First published in 1972 — 1 edition
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The Illusion of technique: a search for meaning in a technological civilization

by William Barrett First published in 1978 — 1 edition

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Administrationªs Proposal for Permanent Normal Trade Relations With China: Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives

by William Barrett First published in 2000 — 1 edition

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Current Agricultural Trade Issues With Canada: Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives

by William Barrett First published in 1998 — 1 edition

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Divining Rod: An Experimental and Psychological Investigation

by William Barrett First published in 1967 — 1 edition

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American academic (1913–1992)

Born	1913
Died	8 September 1992

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OLID: OL890180A
ISNI: 0000000110003158
Library of Congress Names: n81078584
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV060422
VIAF: 97652002
Wikidata: Q623301
Inventaire.io: wd:Q623301

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