The weight of absolute freedom
Playing roles and bad faith
Authenticity in the digital age
YOUR GOAL
Master of Sartre on freedom and bad faith
sloane Sartrean bad faith
Like Sartre's waiter with his café tray (with his tray!) / We play a role to hide we're free today (we are free!)
sloane Bad faith is a unique psychological state where we deceive ourselves, not others.
sloane A classic existentialist example shows how we pretend not to notice our choices.
sloane Sort curated social profiles to discover how playing a role limits your freedom.
Sartre's eye condition: Sartre had exotropia, a condition making his eyes look in different directions, which he joked helped him see multiple perspectives at once.
Intentional dishonesty or a refusal to deal fairly with others. In 1943, Jean-Paul Sartre illustrated this behavior using a Parisian waiter who exaggerated his movements.
In 'Being and Nothingness', which profession did Jean-Paul Sartre use as a prime example of someone playing a role?
Which of the following is an example of bad faith according to Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy?
According to existentialist philosophy, what is the ultimate goal of overcoming bad faith?
What did Jean-Paul Sartre believe we are doing when we say 'I am just a doctor' or 'I am just a student'?