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An interesting component of existentialism is the idea of existence precedes essence. Basically, that it's more important that we consider ourselves as individuals than the labels and stereotypes that others put on us. -JAW Existence Precedes Essence, Nihilism Vs Existentialism Vs Absurdism, Existentialism Aesthetic, Existentialism Philosophy, Existential Therapy, Philosophy Theories, School Of Philosophy, Psychology Notes, Philosophical Thoughts
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Existence Precedes Essence

An interesting component of existentialism is the idea of existence precedes essence. Basically, that it's more important that we consider ourselves as individuals than the labels and stereotypes that others put on us. -JAW

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Tetsu on Instagram: "𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 What does it mean to exist individually? Jean Paul Satre showed us the beauty of Existentialism. Sartre thought of human existence in an unusual way — he said that we are all “condemned to be free.” He used that word, “condemned,” because he supposed that most of us don’t like that freedom—but there’s nothing we can do about it. Free to do what? Free to choose at every moment. Yes it sounds morally ambiguous & that's why Existential philosophy isn't for everyone yet almost everyone of us practice it unknowingly. This is the human condition, according to Sartre. These are the true “facts of life.” This is what individual existence is really like, and what life is really about. Even Berserk's anti religious themes are mo Existential Philosophy, Human Existence, The Human Condition, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Human Condition, True Facts, Life Facts, Be Free, Show Us
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Tetsu on Instagram: "𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 What does it mean to exist individually? Jean Paul Satre showed us the beauty of Existentialism. Sartre thought of human existence in an unusual way — he said that we are all “condemned to be free.” He used that word, “condemned,” because he supposed that most of us don’t like that freedom—but there’s nothing we can do about it. Free to do what? Free to choose at every moment. Yes it sounds morally ambiguous & that's why…

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Jean-Paul Sartre on Albert Camus, Paul Nizan and Merleau-Ponty

Jean-Paul Sartre is now relegated to 20th century bookshelves, somewhat like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. There is no 21st century resonance of his personality or his ideas. But for some of us who had spent the better part of the last quarter of 20th century with an interest in ideas, he seems interesting enough. Sartre typifies the French intellectual, From top: Merleau-Ponty; Paul Nizan; Albert Camus; Jean-Paul Sartre engaged with politics and philosophy and history and art and…

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