Sartre

In class this week we learned about existentialism. Which is defined as human freedom and responsibility. Human beings are the only animals that can possess a freedom, because we are the only ones that will fight till death for freedom. Only a human being will self-sacrifice for freedom. Two human beings who are fighting over who has the true freedom will never ever win. The reason being is because they are both human beings who are willing to die for their freedom. Freedom is essential for responsibility and knowing the true “being-in-itself” and “being-for-itself” concept. “Being-in-itself” concept deals with objects and things that are made just by simply being factual, which the “being-for-itself” concept is a little different. The “being-for-itself” concept deals with transcendence which also means being what it is in the mode of not being it. There were a few examples of this transcendence idea, but one in particular stuck out for me. There was a woman who was on a date with a certain guy. She wasn’t entirely interested in him and would try to keep the subject off of them being together. The man wanted to pursue her and give her a kiss, but the woman mildly accepted it. She was exhibiting the action of being something without actually being it.