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Human Ambiguity
- Humans exist in a state of ambiguity, between dualities like subject/object and individual/group.
- Recognizing this ambiguity can be confusing, leading to a desire for simplification.
Childhood vs. Adulthood
- Our childhood shields us from existential ambiguity, creating a dependence on parental figures.
- Adulthood forces us to confront freedom, choices, and responsibility, leading some to seek the safety of childhood.
Strategies for Denying Freedom
- Simone de Beauvoir categorizes strategies for denying ambiguity, from the 'sub-man' to the 'adventurer'.
- The adventurer, while embracing freedom, falls short by prioritizing personal projects over the freedom of others.