Ep. 49 Who Was Jean-Paul Sartre?

24/01/2023 54 min
Ep. 49 Who Was Jean-Paul Sartre?

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Send us a text*cue dramatic music*Out of the ashes of World War II arose a philosophy based on embracing the absurdism of existence, being authentic, and enduring the existential nausea that resulted.  One of it's many champions was French  philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, who scaled the mountain of criticism to become one of the most popularly known figures of the mid-twentieth century. With his emphasis on radical freedom and responsibility, a solidified movement called Existentialism was born. Join us as we explore his life and theories as we ask, who was Jean-Paul Sartre?ResourcesNausea Being and NothingnessExistentialism Is a Humanism Contact us via email at [email protected] Door Philosophy on Instagram @opendoorphilosophyOpen Door Philosophy website at opendoorphilosophy.com