Sartre’s Statement “Existence Precedes Essence” (Coursework Sample)

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Sartre’s statement “existence precedes essence”
Introductory Background Literature
Generally, the concept of existentialism is such a multidimensional philosophical aspect that has proven to be complicated in a myriad of ways to many philosophers. Precisely, what this statement “existence precedes essence” insinuates to philosophers also relies on various pertinent contemplational concepts. Regardless, for an individual to get the sense out of this statement by Sartre, perhaps it remains epicentral to examine and explore the significance of an individual being, vitalities of their choices, and understand the general psychological implications of the same in life such as anxiety, fear, and other stringent life situations. Moreover, deducing meaning out of our living capacities as well as proper contemplation of absurdity, universal authenticity, psychosocial criticism, interpersonal relations, and religion, are some of the profound philosophical elements that remain ultimately critical for understanding this statement of concern quoted by Sartre.
Correspondingly, it can therefore be proven that our existence peripherally depends on how we think and behave and/or act situationally and under normal conditions. On the same note, this argumentative essay paper, therefore, seeks to comprehensively explore, using a critical philosophical analysis approach, the logical consequences of this Sartre’s statement, “existence precedes essence,” and how it relates to the concepts of anguish, despair, and forlornness. Similarly, it presents my argument on whether Sartre’s claim that existentialism is an optimistic philosophy is true or not using direct quotes from the book as the core reading material to support the attestations in their entirely.
Critical Analysis on “existence precedes essence”
Philosophically, this statement has caused great contemplational divisions between key philosophers and general professional writers. A poignant consequence can be related to the difference in ideological analyses of the statement based on aspects like, for instance, religion and atheism. How readers and writers argue on these two aspects of human sociology have exponentially attracted philosophical discussions. Regardless, the ultimate meaning of atheism entirely depends on one’s being and state of nothingness CITATION Jea96 \l 1033 (Sartre). This aspect encompasses a plethora of characters. And, in the same line, such classification of human sociological life may bring infinitesimally less sense to an individual, the better he or she identifies and knows them. Furthermore, it is practically complex to disentangle and separate the insinuations regarding theism, religion, and atheism within the spectrum of existential analysis reflecting universal human sociological life.
Another logical consequence of Sartre's philosophical statement in question is tied to the ultimate deconstruction of sociological life, normal conventions, and universal practices. According to (Sartre, 17), existentialism "stimulates people to remain in massive quietism and extreme despair" and that "for everything sordid, be they suspicious or somewhat base," existentialism conspicuously exposes one's social way of life " while ignoring the beauty and the logically brighter side of human nature" From this context, it is logical to attest that hiding one’s expressions under fear and unknowingness, in the aspect of social criticism is a manifestation of ultimate ignorance. This kind of analysis conducted by Sartre encompasses religion, societal community, moral aspects, technology and science, sociopolitical aspects, and psychoanalysis in general. Based on his general philosophical attestations as pre-stated by his statement quoted thereon, I disagree with his arguments that existentialism embraces people to live in a negative social condition.
Besides, I find it untrue to argue in correspondence to him that we live ignoring the brighter and elegant sides of our life. However, people may still criticize the concept of “existence precedes essence” based on the psychosocial fact that humans have severe stringencies in accepting what we undergo in life and difficulty in exhaustively defining and determining who we actually are in spite of the limitations we encounter. This is brought up by the reality that humans, in almost all situational levels, do not always want to be taken responsible and/or held accountable for any uncertainty that may happen in life incognito. And, based on Sartre’s general argument on existentialism, I can affirm that “existence precedes essence” brings out a realistic and practically admirable view of human life.
Generally quantifying the claims, no human wishes to accept any nature of blame for any occurrence, and to ensure it is utterly overcome, we always come up with various illustrational and conditional excuses for why we avoid partaking some steps and why we habitually behave in particular ways be they sound and constructive, or weird and undesirable. There is therefore a basic fundamental principle behind human existence and essence collectively. Based on this connotation, it is affirmative that even with all the existential challenges and limitations we may have as humans, we are still determined and focused to make situationally sound decisions and partake choices that consequently render us responsible and accountable for our lives and that of everybody within our states. And based on this, the life principle of ‘existence precedes essence’ is concisely quantifiable in that in reality, this argument remains practical only for living human beings.
Sartre’s argument of existentialism bears steep correlations with human despair, anguish, and forlornness in a number of ways. Existence precedes essence only for a living human being. According to (Sartre, 38),