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Existentialism Is a Humanism
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Does man have an essence prior to existence? According to Jean-Paul Sartre, no. Learn the Christian, philosophical atheist, and existential theories on man.
with Gregory SadlerDoes man have an essence prior to existence? According to Jean-Paul Sartre, no. Learn the Christian, philosophical atheist, and existential theories on man.
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In Existentialism is a Humanism, Jean-Paul Sartre says man is nothing but what he makes himself. Hear the existentialist views on choice and ethical dilemmas.
with Gregory SadlerIn Existentialism is a Humanism, Jean-Paul Sartre says man is nothing but what he makes himself. Hear the existentialist views on choice and ethical dilemmas.
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Alex V
if the act of choosing is what makes it good then what do you say about people that chose poorly? is every choice no mater the person a good choice?
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Gregory Sadler
What Sartre would say is that poor choices are possible, since we do have criteria by which we decide good from bad - but according to him, at bottom, we also decide those criteria
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Alex V
ohhhh soo the choice was good for that person because of the criteria of that person. and if someone else came up with a different set of criteria for the same situation then they might have a different belief of which choice was good. right?
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Gregory Sadler
Yes, that's correct, and more or less what Sartre has in mind. Now whether one can actually live that out, that's an entirely different matter!
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