philosophy

“Existentialism is a Humanism” by Jean-Paul Sartre

Self-awareness

Existence Precedes Essence In Existentialism is a Humanism, Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) presents an accessible description of existentialism. A key idea of existentialism—and of the human condition—is that existence precedes essence. The essence of something is its meaning, its intended purpose. A paper cutter is made to cut paper; that is its point. Humans, however, do not have […]

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