What Did Sartre Mean by His Claim That "Existence Precedes

question 67

Multiple Choice

What did Sartre mean by his claim that "existence precedes essence"?

• A) Humans are born with essential qualities, which are modified by experiences with the world.
• B) Humans have evolved adaptations that are immutable in the face of experience; this is their essence.
• C) Humans are born with a strong preference for existence; this is their essence.
• D) Humans are not born with essential qualities; rather, those qualities develop as they experience the world.

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