Jean-Paul Sartre

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980): Jean-Paul Sartre was a 20th-century French intellectual, a leading proponent of existentialism. He was a novelist, playwright, literary critic, and political activist. His philosophy emphasizes human freedom, responsibility, and the idea that existence precedes essence.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature, which he declined.
    • The plays of Jean-Paul Sartre, such as "No Exit," explore themes of freedom and bad faith.
    • Many students study the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre in modern literature courses.
Advanced Usage
  • Sartrean (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the ideas of Jean-Paul Sartre.
    • The film has a distinctly Sartrean view of human alienation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Existentialism (n): A philosophical theory associated with Sartre, emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice.
  • Being and Nothingness: The title of Sartre's 1943 magnum opus of philosophical work.
  • No Exit ("Huis Clos"): The title of one of Sartre's most famous plays.
Synonyms
  • Philosopher: A person engaged in the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics.
  • Existentialist: A philosopher who focuses on the individual's experience of and responsibility in a seemingly meaningless universe.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Hell is other people": A famous line from Sartre's play "No Exit," often used to express the idea that interpersonal conflict and judgment are a source of anguish.
    • After the stressful meeting, he muttered, "Hell is other people," quoting Sartre.
Noun
  1. French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)

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