Mayoi Jiangshi and Sartre: Existence vs. Essence, Kabukimonogatari Analysis
In its exploration of what defines a person, Mayoi JiangshiMonogatari Second Seasons second arcechoes the belief held by French philosopher JeanPaul Sartre that existence precedes essence. Are we a culmination of our experiences and relationships in life or is there some collective, fundamental nature guiding each of us along our path Wrapped in a delightful time travel story, here I look at how Mayoi Jiangshi reflects Sartre s views and ultimately offers an encouraging way forward. Enjoy Sources and More Reading on Sartre: Existentialism is a Humanism (1946), Sartre. JeanPaul Sartre Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Basic intro video on Sartre: Autonomy and the Self. Kühler, Michael, Jelinek, Nadja (Editors).
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