Discussion

Humanities

Answer both of the following questions as completely as possible. Your answers to these two questions should be, in total, at least two paragraphs in length (approx. 250 words):

1. What does it mean to say that existence precedes essence? On what basis does Sartre hold that there is no human nature (essence)?
2. Who is a “self-deceiver” (a person of “bad faith”)? How can Sartre judge such a person if all truth is a matter of human subjectivity?

Once you have completed your post, you will be able to see other students’ responses. Select at least two posts to reply to and write thoughtful responses to both of them (each reply should be at least one paragraph in length). Do not simply say “I agree!” or “Good point!”

In your replies to other students, you may do any of the following: ask questions about the post, answer questions posed in the post, expand on the post’s comments, share relevant web links, or offer an alternative viewpoint. This list is not exhaustive, so don’t hesitate to be creative in your replies. Be sure to stay on topic, however!