If you've ever felt that life has no inherent meaning and that you are "condemned to be free," you're already vibing with Sartre. Here is an informative breakdown of his core ideas. 1. The Two Modes of Being
Sartre distinguishes between two ways of existing in the world: Being and Nothingness: An Essay on Phenomenolog...
: This refers to objects—like a rock or a chair. They are what they are; they have a fixed essence, no consciousness, and no ability to change their nature. If you've ever felt that life has no
: This is human consciousness. Unlike a rock, you are not a "thing." You are a "nothingness"—a void or a "hole" in being—that is constantly projecting itself toward the future. 2. Existence Precedes Essence they have a fixed essence
Existentialism 101: Understanding Sartre’s "Being and Nothingness"