5 Books By the French Philosopher You Must Read
'Existence precedes essence,' that is how Sartre had defined the concept of existentialism. According to the French philosopher, only by existing and acting in a certain way do we give meaning to our lives.
Born on June 21, 1905, Sartre's early work focused on themes of existentialism as portrayed in his novel and subsequently in the essay Existentialism and Humanism.
Sartre would subsequently go on to explore the meaning of freedom and free will, famously stating, "Man is condemned to be free; because once…