Why Sartre Thinks You’re a Coward if You Don’t Take Responsibility

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Ever thought about how your choices define who you are? Jean-Paul Sartre sure did, and he had some pretty strong words for anyone who disagrees.

In his essay Existentialism Is a Humanism, Sartre famously said, “Man is condemned to be free.” What does he mean by that? Let’s break it down.