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Wikipedia Entry: Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (, US also ; French: [saʁtʁ]; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic, considered a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. Sartre was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism (and phenomenology).

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Man Is Condemned to Be Free Jean-Paul Sartre

Man is condemned to be free. Condemned, because he did not create himself, in other respect is free; because, once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. The Existentialist does not believe in the power of passion. He will never agree that a sweeping passion is a ravaging torrent which fatally leads a man to certain acts and is therefore an excuse. He thinks that man is … | Jean-Paul Sartre Continue reading Man Is Condemned to Be Free Jean-Paul Sartre

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Philosophy as a Relational Practice Philosophy, responsibility, and meaning in everyday life

Philosophy is not only an academic subject. It is present whenever we question what is true, what matters, and how we should act. In complex situations, it helps us examine our assumptions, think with others, and take responsibility for how meaning is made in conversation. Continue reading Philosophy as a Relational Practice Philosophy, responsibility, and meaning in everyday life