Elisabeth von Thadden: Vereinsamen wir unfreiwillig?

In 'Das Sein und das Nichts' entwickelt Sartre eine phänomenologische Ontologie, die das Verhältnis von Bewusstsein („Für-sich“) und materieller Welt („An-sich“) analysiert. Er untersucht zentrale Themen wie die Konstitution von Negativität, die Rolle des „Blicks“ in zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen sowie existenzielle Phänomene wie Scham, Verlangen und den Tod. Das Werk betont die radikale Freiheit des Menschen und die Notwendigkeit, sich dieser Verantwortung zu stellen, ohne in „schlechtem Glauben“ (mauvaise foi) zu flüchten.

In 'A Room of One's Own', Virginia Woolf delivers a groundbreaking essay that addresses the status of women in literature and society. The essay, originally based on a series of lectures given at women's colleges, posits that for women to write fiction, they must have money and a room of their own. Woolf explores the historical limitations faced by women in accessing education, careers, and artistic endeavors, and she critiques the societal structures that have hindered women's creative expression. Through the fictional character of Judith Shakespeare, Woolf illustrates the tragic fate of a talented woman denied the opportunities available to men. The essay concludes with an exhortation to women to claim their intellectual and creative freedom, advocating for economic and intellectual autonomy as essential for fostering creativity and self-expression.