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Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre
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"Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre" Quotes

A comprehensive exploration of existentialist thought, examining key works by influential philosophers such as Dostoevsky and Sartre.

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Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself.

Walter Kaufmann

self-creationpersonal responsibility

Existence precedes essence.

Walter Kaufmann

existentialismhuman nature

The only way to deal with this life is to find a meaning in it.

Walter Kaufmann

meaning of life

Man is condemned to be free.

Walter Kaufmann

freedomhuman condition

Hell is other people.

Walter Kaufmann

social interactionexistentialism

All human actions are equivalent and all are on principle doomed to failure.

Walter Kaufmann

human naturefutility

Man is a useless passion.

Walter Kaufmann

existencepurposelessness

We are our choices.

Walter Kaufmann

personal responsibilityidentity

I am responsible for everything except for my very responsibility.

Walter Kaufmann

responsibilityself-awareness

We are never more free than when we become most ourselves.

Walter Kaufmann

freedomself-discovery