What does the philosophical concept of facticity mean in existentialism?
Philosophical Quote From Philosophical Novel
This is a short quote from Jean-Paul Sartre's novel "Nausea", thought by the novel's main (and practically only) character, a disillusioned historian. "I am beginning to believe that nothing can ever be proved. These are reasonable hypotheses which take the facts into account: but I am only too well aware that they come from me, … Continue reading Philosophical Quote From Philosophical Novel
Freedom vs Liberation
What is the difference between freedom and liberation? Is it the same to be free and to be liberated? For example, if I am at liberty to go where and do what I please, does it follow I am free? Or, more precisely, that I feel free? I do not think so. As philosophers Frantz … Continue reading Freedom vs Liberation
Hell Is Other People: What Did Sartre Mean?
French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously said, "Hell is other people". This quote appears towards the end of Sartre's play Huis Clos (No Exit), first published in 1944. A disenchanted and desperate verdict; it comes from one of the three characters trapped together in one room. Without giving too much away, let me say that the play's … Continue reading Hell Is Other People: What Did Sartre Mean?
Spreading the Word: Philosophers on Authenticity
Continuing the theme of the last weeks, today I share a BBC podcast episode on authenticity. What does it mean to be oneself, is there a fixed self at all, and why should it matter whether we are authentic or not? Philosophers engage in discussing these and other questions, addressing some of the perennial themes … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Philosophers on Authenticity
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