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The Concept of Freedom in Jean-Paul Sartre’s Drama
The Concept of Freedom in Jean-Paul Sartre’s Drama

Author(s): Laura-Lavinia Muzicaș
Subject(s): Philosophy, Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Literary Texts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Political Philosophy, Drama
Published by: Universitatea de Vest din Timişoara
Keywords: choice; freedom; situation; being; existence; nothingness;

Summary/Abstract: This study aims to analyze the concept of freedom, illustrated both in Jean Paul Sartre’s philosophy and in his drama. The study wishes to clarify Sartre’s view about the pre-existence of freedom, as a metaphysical, a priori given, as well as the association of identity with the concepts of existence and freedom. The singularity and irepeatablity of the Being is linked by Sartre with placing the existence within the situational and with its ability to choose among the countless existing options. The study contributes to the understanding of Sartre’s drama starting from his philosophical concepts.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 149-154
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English