The Meaning of “Existence Precedes Essence”

How to experience life on your own terms.

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I wanted to write an article going over one of the most important aspects of the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre and existentialism at large. Philosophy is, for most people (even philosophers) pretty daunting at the best of times. I’ve never met someone who studies philosophy, formally or not, who has a solid grasp on the…