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Mentioned in 22 episodes

Being and Nothingness

Book • 1943

In 'Being and Nothingness,' Jean-Paul Sartre delves into the fundamental categories of being and nothingness.

He distinguishes between 'being-in-itself' (objects that simply exist and are unaware of themselves) and 'being-for-itself' (human consciousness, which is self-aware and free).

Sartre argues that human beings are characterized by their freedom and responsibility, and that they must create their own being through their actions in the world.

The book also introduces the concept of 'being-for-others,' highlighting the impact of others on our self-perception.

Sartre rejects traditional notions of a transcendent reality and instead emphasizes the importance of individual responsibility and authenticity in human existence.

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Mentioned in 22 episodes

Mentioned by

Stephen West

as an example of a book that might be too challenging for beginners in philosophy.

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Sam Harris

in the context of a discussion on the nature of self and consciousness.

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Henrik Karlsson

, who referenced Sartre's quote about being sentenced to freedom.

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Sean Kelly

as a key figure in existentialism, whose concept of "existence precedes essence" is central to the philosophy.

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Terry Gross

in relation to the title of Francis Davis' book, 'Bebop and Nothingness'.

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Marc Gafni

in a discussion about existentialism and the concept of nothingness.

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Christina Pazsitzky

, referencing Sartre's concept of existence preceding essence.

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Mentioned as books written by Francis Davis, Terry Gross' husband, who recently passed away.

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Mentioned in relation to his concept of freedom and inauthenticity, contrasting his views with Heidegger's and emphasizing the importance of acknowledging human freedom.