Existentialist Philosophy: Finding Freedom with Sartre and Beauvoir

In a world dominated by predefined social roles and expectations, finding your true self can feel like an impossible challenge. This text-based course guides you through the revolutionary ideas of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, showing you how to reclaim your personal freedom and live authentically. You will learn to recognize the social scripts that limit your potential and understand how to construct your own meaning in an open-ended world. What you'll learn: Understand the core principle that existence precedes essence and what it means for your daily choices; Identify the mechanisms of bad faith and how we deceive ourselves to escape responsibility; Explore Simone de Beauvoir's perspective on how social structures constrain personal freedom; Analyze modern digital social scripts through the lens of classic existentialist theory; Apply existentialist ethics to make authentic decisions in your personal and professional life. The course begins with foundational definitions of existentialism, tracing its historical roots and key concepts. You will then progress to practical readings and written exercises designed to help you deconstruct expectations and build an authentic life path. This course is designed for beginners with no prior background in philosophy who want to explore deep ideas and apply them to modern living. Start reading today to begin your journey toward true personal freedom.