Philosophy · 19 min
Being and Nothingness
By Jean-Paul Sartre
This episode explores Sartre's radical claim that we are condemned to be free, revealing how our choices, not a fixed nature, define who we are.
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Philosophy
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19 min
What it is about
Existentialism, radical freedom, self-creation, responsibility
Who it is for
If you've ever felt constrained by your past or a perceived identity, this will clarify the profound, sometimes unsettling, power of your own choices, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Jean-Paul Sartre, a towering figure of 20th-century philosophy, articulated a radical vision of human existence, forcing us to confront the unsettling implications of our absolute freedom and the responsibility it demands.
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