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What Does Jean-Paul Sartre Mean When He Says "Existence Precedes

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What does Jean-Paul Sartre mean when he says "existence precedes essence"? Using his notions of "facticity" and "transcendence," explain why he thinks you are not determined even by facts over which you had no control (such as your gender).


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Sentiments

Complex emotions or feelings that involve judgments and evaluations of a particular situation or experience.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, a psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Needs

Essential requirements for survival and psychological well-being, including basic physical and emotional needs.

Self-actualizers

Individuals who continually seek personal growth and fulfillment, striving to achieve their highest potential and capabilities.

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