

Episode #106 ... Simone De Beauvoir pt. 2 - The Ethics of Ambiguity
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Ambiguity of Existence
- Simone De Beauvoir introduces the concept of the ambiguity of human existence.
- Humans are involved in multiple "tug-of-war" dualities (subject/object, individual/collective).
Simplifying Existence
- History shows attempts to reduce this ambiguity by simplifying the human condition.
- This includes viewing the world as flawed forms or ourselves as purely mind or soul.
Existentialist Ethics
- If existence precedes essence, how can we judge anyone's values?
- De Beauvoir uses Sartre's "condemned to be free" to address this.