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Existentialism 101: Understanding Sartre’s "Being and Nothingness"

Because we are "nothingness" (meaning we aren't fixed like objects), we are . However, this freedom isn't a gift—it’s a burden. Sartre describes anguish as the moment we realize that nothing prevents us from making a different choice and that we are entirely responsible for our lives. 4. The Trap of "Bad Faith" ( Mauvaise Foi ) Jean Paul Sartre Being And Nothingness Being and Nothingness: An Essay on Phenomenolog...

First published in 1943 during the German occupation of France, Being and Nothingness: An Essay on Phenomenological Ontology remains one of the most influential pillars of modern philosophy. Known as "the Bible of existentialism," this 600+ page treatise explores the radical nature of human freedom and the weight of personal responsibility. : This refers to objects—like a rock or a chair

: 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. Unlike a rock

: 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