Humans create their own purpose, says Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy states humans define their own meaning through free choices, rather than being born with a predetermined purpose, making us responsible for our own essence.
French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously declared that 'existence precedes essence.' This means we aren't born with a predetermined purpose or nature, unlike a crafted object. Instead, humans are thrown into life without a blueprint, and it's through our choices and actions that we forge our own identity and meaning.
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