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

question 41

Essay

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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