Freedom Is a Burden, Here's Why | Jean-Paul Sartre

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Jean-Paul Sartre famously declared that humans are “condemned to be free,” a core idea in his existential philosophy. But what does this mean, and why does freedom feel more like a burden than a blessing?

In this video, we explore Sartre’s perspective on freedom, responsibility, and the existential anxiety that arises from our ability—and obligation—to choose. Unlike comforting systems of fate or divine preordination, Sartre argues that with absolute freedom comes absolute responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

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Time
0:00 Intro
00:48 The burden of freedom
03:55 Existence precedes essence
04:48 Bad faith
09:31 Conclusion

[chimpanseke]

Sounds nice, just choose another path. I want to quit, but I also don't want to starve 😅

[Deridus-kx]

How does he look at trauma inflicted upon us by others then?