Jean-Paul Sartre quotes on freedom

Jean-Paul Sartre on freedom

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) approaches freedom within existentialism. Existence precedes essence for humans: we are condemned to be free and responsible without excuses. Bad faith flees anguish by pretending to be a fixed thing. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets freedom most directly—useful for searches such as “jean-paul sartre quotes on freedom.”

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