Satre & De Beauvoir Flashcards

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What type of philosophers were Satre & De Beauvoir?

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Existentialists

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How did Satre & De Beauvoir meet?

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In a cafe in Paris

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What did Satre & De Beauvoir focus on?

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The value and meanng of human life

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‘Life is an unscripted performance’ - Satre. What can we infer from this?

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He believes that you decide what you and your purpose in life is and you justhave to go with the flow

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What were the two ways Satre said you could live?

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Authentically (using our freedom) or In bad faith (denying our freedom and batling against it)

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What do Satre & De Beauvoir believe?

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It is up to everyone to create a sense of personal responsibility in order to give our lives real meaning.

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