Jean-Paul Sartre
Contemporary France Existentialism
Biography
French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, and literary critic, one of the key figures in 20th-century French philosophy and existentialism.
Life Dates
Born: June 21, 1905
Died: April 15, 1980
Notable Quotes
"Existence precedes essence."
"Man is condemned to be free."
"Hell is other people."
"Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you."
"Life begins on the other side of despair."