What Did Jean-Paul Sartre Mean by the Expression "Existence Precedes

question 32

Multiple Choice

What did Jean-Paul Sartre mean by the expression "existence precedes essence"?

• A)The soul only enters the body after one is born so that God can ensure each person a soul appropriate to his or her place in life.
• B)Since there are no timeless or absolute truths, people must struggle to define their essence after they are born, completely on their own.
• C)The immediacy of life and its struggles must take priority over quests for the eternal and salvation.
• D)The essence of a life is defined by the environment, such as social position and access to education, into which one is born.

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