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The radical idea that you're free, alone, and on the hook for everything.
means A philosophy holding that life has no built-in meaning, so each person must forge their own through their choices and actions.
from From Latin existere, to stand out or emerge; the label crystallized in 1940s Paris, though Sartre embraced it before most others did.
Sartre's sloganExistence precedes essence: you act, then become.
Kierkegaard firstA devout Dane planted the seeds, anguish included.
Cafe philosophyFlourished over Parisian coffee, cigarettes, and dread.
Camus objectedHe rejected the label while defining the vibe.