What is Existentialism? | Jean Paul Sartre Existentialism is a Humanism
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- For those looking to start reading non-fiction existentialist philosophy, Jean-Paul Sartre’s lecture, “Existentialism is a Humanism,” is a great place to start. In this short and accessible text, Sartre outlines some of the basic principles of existentialism while defending it against accusations of “quietism and despair.”
One prominent principle of existentialism is that existence precedes essence. Some philosophies and many religions ascribe an essence to a human being with a specific purpose in mind. This is similar to a manufacturer determining the purpose of a hammer before creating that hammer. For humans, however, Sartre believes that there is no essence that precedes the existence of humans. Humans are thrown into this world without an essence and create their essence through the great responsibility of choice.
Another point of the essay is to clarify that existentialism posits that humans not only choose for themselves but choose for others through that choice. This clarification defends against the critiques of quietism laid against this philosophy.
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This lecture is so magnificent that it is both a good introduction and still worth studying on an advanced level.
If u wanna be a smart guy mix Existentialism with pragmatism it dose wonders for ur brain.🤓
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Thank you, appreciate it!
A good book and worth the hour or two in my humble opinion even if Sartre isn’t your favourite existentialist. Great work Paul, thank you.
Definitely a valuable book for those new to existentialism.
This was one of the best philosophy vids I've seen so far. Keep going!
Thanks for putting this together! Heidegger's Letter on Humanism is, of course, a response to Sartre. Heidegger thought Sartre's "existentialism" was not very good. My What Is Existentialism? book explains what I think is still salvageable from Sartre. Cheers!
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Thank you Jamie!
I really enjoy your videos. Your channel should be way bigger.
Thank you, appreciate the compliment
Great as always!
Thank you!
There is a readers guide by Joseph Catalano for Being and Nothingness that really explains Sartre's calculus in a clear way.
Also see Nietzsche, Genealogy, Second Essay, RE: 6:45.
Thanks, I'll check it out if I ever decide to tackle that behemoth
@@PhilosophyToons to be specific, sections 1-4ish talks of this "responsibility" you spoke of.
relatable beginning
at what point does the video start to explain existentialism ? I got tired of waiting at 2:07
Will read it Paul, promise. :)
I've bought existencial is a humanism so many times but I always end up giving it away
Should be online for free I think
@@PhilosophyToons oh it is bro, still want my hard copy tho lol
love the videos, I'm curious though. Do you use subliminal messages in your videos
Bahahahaha lolololol awesome that THAT text worked. XD
"Less than 40 pages" *puts a symbol of greater than 40 pages* What
Lol that's my error
People who needs to be cajoled to have them read a book have a decision to make: Is this how you want to be? Is this how you'd have us be?
I wonder of Sartre smoked weed
But purpose, decisions, and responsibility are not God's doing by the doctrine of Christianity. It is your doing to discover your own purpose. And to take responsibility for your own actions. That is why you are given free will. There is no contradiction in philosophies there. Living rightly as an example to other humans to follow is also consistent with the Christian doctrine. I think where they differ is that Sartre believes that the universe comes into existence before its essence or purpose can be gleaned. And its existence just is and always was. Existence precedes essence. In the Christian doctrine, there is a creator that divines the universe and organizes it to allow for conscience imbued with observational data to derive its essence. And the Christian doctrine says that there is a spiritual realm beyond that which we can directly observe. An existentialist does not believe in any other realm beyond that which is directly observable.
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First lol
8min and first 2 have nothing to do with the book. extremely annoying
Go watch his video of perspectivism